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Recent Examples of repatriate
Justin Porter, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The neighboring Dominican Republic, meanwhile, has forced thousands to leave or has repatriated them across the border.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
When the exchange is completed, Russia and Ukraine each will repatriate 1,000 prisoners of war held by the other side.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Last July, the museum repatriated 20 items to the Warumungu community of Tennant Creek in northern Australia.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Venezuela: El Salvador’s president proposed repatriating Venezuelans deported to his country by the U.S. if Venezuela freed prisoners in return.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The neighboring Dominican Republic, meanwhile, has forced thousands to leave or has repatriated them across the border.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
When the exchange is completed, Russia and Ukraine each will repatriate 1,000 prisoners of war held by the other side.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Last July, the museum repatriated 20 items to the Warumungu community of Tennant Creek in northern Australia.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriate
Noun
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Artist Moses Jacob Ezekiel, an American expatriate in Rome, was handpicked in the late 1870s by Corcoran to sculpt this prestigious commission.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Speaking virtually no English at the time, Mr. Kanevsky joined a community of Ukrainian expatriates who had settled in and around Hoboken, N.J.—
Guy Trebay,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The confident presenter who delivers polished but superficial analysis frequently receives more positive evaluation than the thoughtful introvert who offers deeper insights with less theatrical flair.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Reddit users couldn't stop crying after reading the instructions a cook received for a delivery order, which turned out to be for a dog's last meal.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The community swelled before, during, and immediately after World War II, thanks to the arrival of Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe, reaching a peak in the 1950s of more than 1,500 members.—
Rosario Del Valle,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Nawrocki, 42, a newcomer to politics who previously ran a national remembrance institute, campaigned on a promise to ensure economic and social policies favour Poles over other nationalities, including refugees from neighbouring Ukraine.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Perfect for woodland gardens, under trees and shrubs, the plants naturalize easily through rhizomes and can easily be divided to share or replant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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Yes, but once you are naturalized, you are considered fully Argentine in the eyes of the law, and citizenship cannot be renounced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Early in his presidency, ICE arrested over 32,000 people, nearly half with no criminal history, and by February, over 40 percent of deportees had no criminal record.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Vietnam, Tuan Thanh Phan's home, has also been on the list of countries with limits on accepting deportees.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The immigration cases of some of the Venezuelan migrants who were deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act in March have been dismissed, their attorneys said, raising concern from advocates and lawyers who say the move is a violation of due process.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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However, at the time of her post, investigators were already looking into the possibility that the migrant had been set up by Demetric Scott, who was awaiting trial in a robbery and assault case in which the migrant was the victim.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The incident occurred at one of several protests around the city Sunday, as thousands in the city took to the streets protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids aimed at undocumented immigrants in the region.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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In her comments, Sheinbaum expressed appreciation to Los Angeles for having provided a home for generations of Mexican immigrants and their families.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But at the time, the Israeli government was also considering the expulsion of terrorists from Gaza and trying to persuade Egypt and other countries to take in voluntary emigrants from Gaza.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, there were some 143,000 Ivorian emigrants living in France in 2020.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 2025
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“Repatriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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