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Definition of repatriatesnext
plural of repatriate

repatriates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of repatriate

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Pakistan was left to deal with the fallout from the Afghan civil war that followed, which included accepting nearly four million Afghan refugees.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
  • As civilians of the surrounding areas become displaced by the Fire Nation, more and more refugees, including Zuko and Iroh, who’ve been living off the grid, make their way to the capital.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, anyone who joins its free loyalty program receives special perks like late checkout considerations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
    Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • That combination is far more psychologically powerful than the industry sometimes admits.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Now, the couple mostly laughs about the moment, even though Crawford admits the memory will probably stick with them forever.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Investors, executives, and expatriates—some of whom fled—felt vulnerable and uncertain.
    Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026
  • With Singapore restricting the number of expatriates, the UAE has also been a major beneficiary as some international banks relocate part of their operations.
    Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Catholic Charities has publicly denounced representatives’ being impersonated to scam immigrants.
    Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • Some of Chicago’s most famous and influential architects were immigrants who shaped the city’s skyline era.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stanton evacuees return home CBS LA She and her family evacuated their home on Friday.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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