as in deportation
the forced removal from a homeland
the brutal expatriation of thousands of Cherokee to Indian Territory is now commonly referred to as the Trail of Tears
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Recent Examples of expatriation
In a recent American Expats Survey by The Harris Poll, 38% of the 6,358 respondents cited cheaper, better health care as a reason for considering expatriation.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The transfer tax applies to transfers by the covered expatriate of worldwide property, regardless of when the expatriate acquired it, whether before or after expatriation.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Still, there’s evidence that interest in expatriation is on the rise.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The transfer tax applies to transfers by the covered expatriate of worldwide property, regardless of when the expatriate acquired it, whether before or after expatriation.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Still, there’s evidence that interest in expatriation is on the rise.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriation
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The city’s leaders worry about the facility's insufficient infrastructure, while Senator Warnock remains opposed to the administration’s aggressive deportation policies.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Worries surrounding deportation are also having an effect, the report says.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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An important function of the County Board of Education is to serve as an appellate body for redistricting and expulsion petitions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Expatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriation. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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