expatriation

noun

(ˌ)ek-ˌspā-trē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce expatriation (audio)
Definition of expatriationnext
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

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Recent Examples of expatriation How do your Singaporean roots and London expatriation inform your artworks? — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 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 Still, there’s evidence that interest in expatriation is on the rise. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expatriation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriation
  1. deportation
  2. expulsion
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  • Mass deportations were a top consideration for Agyemen, who came to Sacramento from Sierra Leone in West Africa.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, an attorney representing Sadat and another Afghan national facing deportation, said both clients were told independently they would be flown to Pakistan on Tuesday before being transported overland to the Afghan border.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of deportation
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  • Rodolfo Friedmann, a party vice president, called for Peña's expulsion, while Senate President Basilio Núñez defended the president and blamed the central bank instead.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry had not publicly announced these latest measures, unlike last month’s expulsions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of expulsion

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“Expatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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