Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriates
Noun
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Late last year, the administration moved to reinterview certain refugees who were admitted to the US under former President Joe Biden as part of a comprehensive review.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Worst case scenario is that Baltimore metro receives a few flurries with up to a trace of snow.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Right before the first charter guests arrive, Joe receives news that her grandfather is in the hospital.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Government admits failures of Army pilots A few legal revelations have been unveiled in the weeks leading up to the board meeting, which could create longer term impact on the Army and other agencies involved.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mindy admits the hardest part has been navigating the logistics, including the financial and ownership decisions, and making sure everyone feels comfortable.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When there’s major news involving Venezuela, TV cameras reflexively rush to Doral, hoping to document the reactions of expatriates living in Florida.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Remittances by expatriates amounted to nearly $14 billion in the second quarter of the year, the most recent data available shows — an increase of about 50% since 2017.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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The law mandates detention of migrants, including those who have been permitted to seek asylum, if accused of theft, burglary, shoplifting and other crimes.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Pima County attorney said ICE would increase activity across the county after the arrest of three Venezuelan migrants seeking asylum.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Excavators working at a rugged eastern Oregon ranch recently uncovered evidence of Chinese immigrants working as cowboys — a role rarely associated with the American West.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The immigrants are shackled and placed on flights to detention facilities in Texas, where they are forced to recount painful asylum claims with limited or no contact with family members or attorneys, lawyers and advocates say.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hotel was underwritten by the local banana-growing elite as well as by Canarian emigrants who had made their fortunes in the Americas.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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An Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity in accordance with policy told The Associated Press that dozens of Palestinians would initially be allowed through each way, starting with medical evacuees and Palestinians who fled during the war.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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All evacuees to proceed to Sutter and Meridian.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Repatriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriates. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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