1
as in exiled
to force to leave a country
deported them back to their country of birth
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as in acquitted
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
deported herself with grace and propriety at the country club cotillion
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Recent Examples of deported
In recent days, Pakistan has also deported dozens of Afghan refugees to Torkham.
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Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
In some cases, Garcia said, Kalpulli has provided just one-time support to families who are looking to leave the country and reconnect with the person who was deported.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Her husband was deported to Ecuador soon after they were taken into custody.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
After he was deported last year, the Supreme Court ruled the government must facilitate his return so his removal could be adjudicated.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Pakistan has also deported millions of Afghan migrants without documents since a crackdown in October 2023.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The order said she couldn't be deported while her immigration case was pending.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
He was deported to Mexico, became a police officer, and eventually built his own crime network, one known for its brutality.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Businesswoman Yujing Zhang got deported to her native China after a trespass conviction and eight months in federal prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
In some cases, Garcia said, Kalpulli has provided just one-time support to families who are looking to leave the country and reconnect with the person who was deported.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Her husband was deported to Ecuador soon after they were taken into custody.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
After he was deported last year, the Supreme Court ruled the government must facilitate his return so his removal could be adjudicated.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Pakistan has also deported millions of Afghan migrants without documents since a crackdown in October 2023.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The order said she couldn't be deported while her immigration case was pending.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
He was deported to Mexico, became a police officer, and eventually built his own crime network, one known for its brutality.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Businesswoman Yujing Zhang got deported to her native China after a trespass conviction and eight months in federal prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deported
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Tulsa King centers around mobster Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), who, after serving hard time in New York, is sent (or rather exiled) to Oklahoma.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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After being exiled from the property, Andrew moved to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, specifically Wood Farm—but Sarah has been MIA.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Boudri, 21, also acquitted himself well, growing into the game by creating several dangerous opportunities for himself and his teammates, who will meet Costa Rican power LD Alajuelense in the Round of 16 next month.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Two others were acquitted, and the city paid $15 million to McClain’s parents to settle a civil rights lawsuit.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly Prince Andrew—was banished from all aspects of royal life, including losing all of his royal titles and privileges, last October in a decision made by King Charles.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her competitors easily and near-unanimously tagged her as a traitor and banished her in the third episode.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Little historical record exists on how the first pets in the White House behaved, but one of their names provides some hints—John Adams’s family called their dog Satan.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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The coronae occurred and behaved similarly on a nearby loblolly pine and on trees during four other storms that the team chased between Florida and Pennsylvania, despite differences in tree species and in the storms’ strength.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the past, if someone wasn't drinking alcohol, they were often relegated to a red plastic cup filled with tap water, creating a visual separation from the group.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
27 Feb. 2026
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Alice is annoyed that Lady Danbury got to be on the forefront of desegregating nobility while she has been relegated to décor.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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They were carried into the harbor by their parachutes.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nathan MacKinnon picked up the puck in his own zone and carried it into the offensive end.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Deported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deported. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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