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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Noun
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Afghan refugees like him await their asylum decisions in an increasingly hostile climate marked by ICE raids and deportations.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Denunciations, roundups, missing people, deportations.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In recent months, tens of thousands of Afghans living in Pakistan have crossed back into Afghanistan amid a wave of expulsions ordered by the Pakistani government.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Expatriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriations. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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