EXPATRIATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

expatriation

noun

(ˌ)ek-ˌspā-trē-ˈā-shən

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 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

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Ending those protections could halt their authorization to work legally in the United States and expose more to possible deportation, especially the 800 people with pending applications, according to the International Refugee Assistance Project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Tasked with the arrest, detention and removal of undocumented immigrants, ICE deportation officers were previously required to complete 20 weeks, or roughly 100 days, of training before beginning their official duties.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026