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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
Noun
-
More recently, the mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, Joe Ceballos, faces felony charges and possible deportation for voting as a noncitizen.—
Jack Harvel
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Why would an immigrant living here illegally risk jail and deportation by trying to vote?—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
In recent years, some of the settlers on those outposts have forced the expulsion and displacement of Palestinian communities following settler violence and harassment.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
-
The student involved was later arrested and expulsion was recommended.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Expatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
