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
In February, the DHS admitted to deporting 86 DACA recipients among a mass deportation of 261.
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Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Soliman’s defense team has argued that the testimony of his ex-wife and children would be key to the case should federal prosecutors pursue the death penalty, and that deporting the family would likely violate Soliman’s constitutional rights.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Attorneys for the family believe the flight was the beginning of what was to be a trip deporting the family overseas.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The United States was deporting her and 13 other West Africans to Ghana, a country none of them called their own.
—Tobi Raji, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Badenoch has called for stronger enforcement, including deporting foreign preachers who are spreading hate in mosques and other institutions.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The process of finding and deporting criminals who are here illegally should be managed aggressively, efficiently and humanely, seeking the cooperation of all Americans to help identify them.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That law simplified the process for deporting new arrivals who lacked authorization to be in the country, but a different law allowed people already in the country to ask an immigration judge for bond.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
But in 1942, the Nazis began deporting Dutch Jews.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Soliman’s defense team has argued that the testimony of his ex-wife and children would be key to the case should federal prosecutors pursue the death penalty, and that deporting the family would likely violate Soliman’s constitutional rights.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Attorneys for the family believe the flight was the beginning of what was to be a trip deporting the family overseas.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The United States was deporting her and 13 other West Africans to Ghana, a country none of them called their own.
—Tobi Raji, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Badenoch has called for stronger enforcement, including deporting foreign preachers who are spreading hate in mosques and other institutions.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The process of finding and deporting criminals who are here illegally should be managed aggressively, efficiently and humanely, seeking the cooperation of all Americans to help identify them.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That law simplified the process for deporting new arrivals who lacked authorization to be in the country, but a different law allowed people already in the country to ask an immigration judge for bond.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
But in 1942, the Nazis began deporting Dutch Jews.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 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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Papal aircraft have had technical problems in the past, but for a plane carrying the pope to be unable to take off is unheard of.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Long before kickoff between Mexico and South Africa, fans lined up outside the venue carrying flags, wearing jerseys and bringing noisemakers from home.—
J.M. Banks
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Marc Agnifilo, one of Weinstein’s defense attorneys, told reporters the final juror tally was 9-3 in favor of acquitting his client.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The 2025 jury deliberated for more than 20 hours before ultimately acquitting the former Bentley College lecturer and equity researcher at Fidelity Investments on all charges save for drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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Though the team attempted to dismiss the controversy with that response, Agrest noted that the statement did not include an apology for relegating the Spanish-language broadcasters in favor of their English-speaking counterparts.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Decades ago, two six-year-olds went missing for thirty-six hours, sparking a media frenzy that they had been briefly abducted by UFOs but eventually relegating them to a pop cultural punchline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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When researchers restored normal lysosomal function, the old stem cells regained their regenerative potential and began behaving like young cells again.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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But in 2023, Kenya’s government began evicting them again, citing a new justification.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn’t pay their rent under a federal eviction moratoriumthat lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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With Sanders in front, still restraining the alligator with the catch pole, Pelosi came up behind it and tossed a rag over its eyes, the video showed.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The system generated $189 million in revenue last year and over $2 billion total since the sale, according to a recent audit, all while severely restraining the city’s ability to make major road changes that remove parking spots and as parking costs rise.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Deporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deporting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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