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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  1. deportations
  2. expulsions
Noun
  • The report notes there are other factors besides deportations contributing to higher prices, including weather and fuel costs.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Stephanie Delia, the incoming president of the Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York, told NY1 that TPS holders should prepare now for possible deportations.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deportations
Noun
  • Spanish authorities call the surge a violation of territorial integrity and a humanitarian crisis, blaming human-trafficking networks and confusion over a recent Supreme Court ruling on migrant expulsions.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Across the country, data shows Black students have been more likely to receive punishments that remove them from the classroom, such as suspensions, expulsions and transfers to alternative schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of expulsions
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“Expatriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriations. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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