EXPATRIATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

expatriation

noun

(ˌ)ek-ˌspā-trē-ˈā-shən

Definition of expatriation

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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Upon taking office, the Biden administration stopped turning away unaccompanied child migrants, attempted to halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations for 100 days, and suspended border wall construction.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
According to the Justice Department, a pardon can eliminate certain grounds for deportation, but its immigration consequences depend on the circumstances of the case.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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The cases are then reviewed by a panel of faculty and staff, which can impose punishments ranging from verbal warnings to suspension or expulsion.

— Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
In theory, the criminal proceeding could lead to prison time and the Title IX case to expulsion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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