[Ads-l] Migrant or refugee?

[David Barnhart]

Does "refugee" carry too much negative weight of some sort?   Is there a "political correctness" issue?

DKB

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> On Sep 1, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> I've noticed this too.
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> The primary term on CNN is now unmistakably "migrant," with "refugee" used
> for variety only.
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> JL
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