Fugitive (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The refugees were fugitives from the war-torn country, seeking asylum in a neighboring land.
- She was a fugitive from her past, trying to escape the memories that haunted her.
- The whistleblower was a fugitive from the corrupt corporation, forced to go into hiding to avoid retaliation.
- The teenagers were fugitives from the strict boarding school, desperate to experience the freedom of the outside world.
- The artists were fugitives from the mainstream culture, seeking to express themselves in an unconventional manner.
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Meaning 2
Someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.