EXPATRIATIONS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

expatriations

noun

plural of expatriation

as in deportations

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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During the next Supreme Court term, the justices are set to grapple with a case with major implications for asylum-seekers alongside the challenge to third country deportations.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Administration officials say third-country deportations are the only way to remove the most difficult-to-deport immigrants, including violent criminals who have committed rapes and murders.

— Julian Mark, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026

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The university said its Title IX proceedings resulted in a range of sanctions, including expulsions and suspensions.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
The statement pushed back on the suggestion that those involved in the incident faced few consequences at the time, revealing that the university’s Title IX proceedings resulted in a range of sanctions, including expulsions and suspensions.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

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