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Recent Examples of extradition
Davis was in custody pending extradition to Louisiana.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
His extradition was approved by Venezuela’s Supreme Court in March, with conditions that he be tried only for the crimes specified in the request and that his legal rights be respected.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Authorities said Faux is awaiting extradition to Harris County.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One other man, Kenneth Chee, remains in Florida await extradition.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
His extradition was approved by Venezuela’s Supreme Court in March, with conditions that he be tried only for the crimes specified in the request and that his legal rights be respected.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Authorities said Faux is awaiting extradition to Harris County.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One other man, Kenneth Chee, remains in Florida await extradition.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extradition
Noun
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After the bridge collapse, officials with the Biden administration approached dozens of family members and loved ones of those who died and encouraged them to apply for programs that provide limited protection from deportation.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Democrats estimate the administration has spent at least $40 million on these deportations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The government actually deported more than six hundred and seventy-five thousand people, but getting just to that number involved broad and violent sweeps and the expulsion of people who were in the country legally, actions that led to widespread protests.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their film, created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective during oppressive times, aims to challenge the ongoing expulsion and propose a vision of equality.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Spruance, with a displacement of around 9,000 tons, is more than 500 feet long and carries a crew of 329.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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This includes the psychological impact of months of trauma caused by killings, displacement, and a lack of access to basic necessities.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Extradition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extradition. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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