expatriating

present participle of expatriate

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Recent Examples of expatriating This would be particularly true of a state-level wealth tax, since expatriating from one’s country is far more difficult than moving across state lines. Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriating
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • In February, the DHS admitted to deporting 86 DACA recipients among a mass deportation of 261.
    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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • But in 2023, Kenya’s government began evicting them again, citing a new justification.
    Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • For travelers transporting items that require extra security and declaration, durable, lockable luggage is essential.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

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“Expatriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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