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
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  1. deportation
  2. expulsion
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  • Zuniga-Salgado is also accused of being in the country illegally, resulting in Immigration and Customs Enforcement asking that he be detained for deportation, the sheriff’s office says.
    — Mark Price July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • According to the Department of Homeland Security, agents were monitoring a location linked to a deportation order when someone drove away, leading to the shooting.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of deportation
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  • National research links suspension and expulsion to lower academic achievement, a higher risk of contact with the criminal justice system, isolation, poor health and lower wages, the report said.
    — Bryant Furlow, ProPublica, 13 July 2026
  • Refusal to participate or pass these exams routinely results in expulsion, arrest, or the institution’s closure.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of expulsion

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“Expatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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