Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriates
Noun
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While Colombia, Germany and Turkey hosted more than 2 million refugees each, the majority live in low- to middle-income countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026 -
McLean Presbyterian Church, where my wife and I attend, set up a program to assist Afghan refugees in the immediate aftermath of the American withdrawal in 2021.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The fire department now receives more than 110,000 calls each year for fires, medical crises and other emergencies, as the city confronts rising wildfire risks and an entrenched homelessness crisis that demands first responders’ attention.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Its airports have remained operational, its economy benefited from a larger citizen population (rather than relying on expatriates), and Tehran has been more cautious in confronting the kingdom directly.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Investors, executives, and expatriates—some of whom fled—felt vulnerable and uncertain.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Shaboozey admits there’s a little bit of his own life story in the album.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Trying to process what had happened was difficult in the immediate aftermath, Calzini admits.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Under Johnson, a firm tied to him won a contract to feed migrants in 2024, and last year Rossi’s restaurant, Divan Chicago, hosted a fundraiser for Leaders for Tomorrow, a political action committee launched by Johnson ally Cornelius Griggs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Ghanaian authorities said the repatriation effort was being carried out in coordination with South African officials after concerns over the safety and well-being of migrants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The money raised is not set to go into the state’s Medi-Cal funding but instead into the general fund, infuriating advocates who note Newsom’s budget maintains rollbacks to health insurance for undocumented immigrants, low-income elderly Californians and other vulnerable populations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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After taking power in 1922, Benito Mussolini prioritized strengthening the national football system, recognizing its value in forging a unifying identity for a country that had existed only six decades and was losing as many as three hundred thousand emigrants a year.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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The Conestoga wagons, meant to replicate the vehicles used by emigrants on the Oregon Trail, are also luxurious.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Stanton evacuees return home CBS LA She and her family evacuated their home on Friday.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Late Monday, officials allowed 65% of evacuees to return home, saying the threat of a catastrophic blast from the overheated container at GKN Aerospace had lessened.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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“Repatriates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriates. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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