repatriates 1 of 2

plural of repatriate

repatriates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of repatriate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriates
Noun
  • More than 150,000 new Rohingya refugees have arrived in the camps in the past two years, UNHCR says, straining the tight resources.
    Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Despite interest at the start of filming, and in some cases A-list backers, none of these films have secured a deal with a major studio or streamer, which is uncommon when a title receives buzz overseas.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Not our favorite of the breakfast meats, the poster admits, but not past its expiration date.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Peppe admits more precise dating of dinosaur fossils found elsewhere, especially in Europe and Asia, is needed to reach any firm conclusion.
    DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The social-media ban cut off many of these expatriates from their families.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Some parents are concerned that tuition fees for international schools in Kenya could rise further with the arrival of more expatriates in the country.
    Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city is powerless to stop a state contractor’s controversial plan to convert a former West Roxbury nursing home into a homeless shelter for families and migrants as community opposition intensifies.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Church stands with migrants.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The administration has both overseen sweeping raids targeting undocumented immigrants regardless of their criminal records and cut down on pathways to legal immigration, including asylum.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Wine production in the area began around 1837, when German immigrants realized that Hermann was ideal for growing grapes.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But while many Israeli emigrants have embarked on new lives in Cyprus, Canada and Thailand, according to DellaPergola’s analysis, few are prepared to speak publicly, citing a mistrust of the media and fear of anti-Israel sentiment.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • An article in The Guardian in May 2025 reported that a record number of emigrants left New Zealand in 2023 and 2024.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Anaver is now with his parents in Bethel — where many evacuees were flown to after the storm — according to a GoFundMe started by his brother James Anaver, which Steven then shared on Facebook.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The evacuees are now being sheltered in temporary tents as authorities assess structural safety and continue emergency response efforts.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Repatriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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