1
as in exiling
to force to leave a country
deported them back to their country of birth
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2
as in carrying
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 deporting
What’s more, DHS is deporting them to nations — including Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal — that are currently facing political turmoil.
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Jordan Liz, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The congressman highlighted issues including securing the southern border, deporting immigrants, standing with law enforcement and delivering economic affordability.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
Authorities later transferred her to Texas before deporting her to Honduras, despite a federal court order directing the government not to deport her.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, 58% of Houston-area residents opposed deporting that group, compared to 67% in the most recent poll.
—Julián Aguilar, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
The federal lawmakers called on DHS to provide more information on the basis of arresting and deporting DACA recipients.
—Mathew Miranda
february 26, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Cardinal McElroy said deporting millions of families living here for decades contradicts Catholic faith and basic human dignity, while supporting border control and deporting criminals.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Ivey, the Brevard County sheriff, echoed Uthmeier’s confidence that federal dollars will flow back to Florida, and stressed the importance of deporting undocumented immigrants.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Judge Katherine Polk Failla barred the government from deporting Aghayeva without further action by the court, adding another layer of security after the Columbia student’s release.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Jordan Liz, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The congressman highlighted issues including securing the southern border, deporting immigrants, standing with law enforcement and delivering economic affordability.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
Authorities later transferred her to Texas before deporting her to Honduras, despite a federal court order directing the government not to deport her.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, 58% of Houston-area residents opposed deporting that group, compared to 67% in the most recent poll.
—Julián Aguilar, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
The federal lawmakers called on DHS to provide more information on the basis of arresting and deporting DACA recipients.
—Mathew Miranda
february 26, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Cardinal McElroy said deporting millions of families living here for decades contradicts Catholic faith and basic human dignity, while supporting border control and deporting criminals.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Ivey, the Brevard County sheriff, echoed Uthmeier’s confidence that federal dollars will flow back to Florida, and stressed the importance of deporting undocumented immigrants.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Judge Katherine Polk Failla barred the government from deporting Aghayeva without further action by the court, adding another layer of security after the Columbia student’s release.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deporting
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The anti-Zionist project of ending Israel’s existence as a Jewish state implies killing, subjugating, or re-exiling more than half of the world’s Jewish population.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Was banishing Natalie Anderson Tara’s ultimate undoing?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Davis’s work, runny paint has a way of acquitting objects of their permanence.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Soon after, Dead & Company, with John Mayer acquitting himself in the Garcia role better than anyone would have thought, set sail.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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James Borrego had been utilizing a big lineup, relegating Jeremiah Fears to a reserve role, but Fears played 30 minutes in each of the past two contests.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Embracing those expectations rather than fighting them, Kok extended her two-year-plus unbeaten streak at her sport’s shortest distance Sunday, adding a gold medal and the Olympic record to her world mark, beating Jackson head-to-head in the final heat and relegating Leerdam to the silver.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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JPMorgan highlighted that the oil shock is also behaving differently from past cycles.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Something that reflects how Dan Fogelman’s show is no longer behaving like a straightforward postapocalypse story and how this season’s narrative slips and slides through the timeline, increasingly shortchanging the series creator’s innate preference for sincerity.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Several landlords who own similar apartment buildings in the city have described an upswing in nonpaying tenants since the pandemic and greater difficulties in court evicting nonpayers.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prince Andrew became Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Charles also began the process of evicting him from the royal estate at Windsor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the video, one young man can be seen repeatedly beating an individual lying on the ground while another suspect gripped the victim’s foot, restraining him in place.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jax did not bother restraining emotion.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Deporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deporting. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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