repatriated

verb

past tense of repatriate
as in received

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  1. received
  2. admitted
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  • Polish cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, longtime Spielberg collaborator and two-time Oscar winner (for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan) received The Hollywood Reporter’s Visionary Award for contributions to cinematography.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve also received special honors.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • Kennedy announced an effort to do that—with much ballyhoo—but later admitted that the FDA did not ban or even have an agreement with food companies to remove the dyes.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Palacios, breaking down in tears, admitted Capador was the one who did the hiring.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Repatriated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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