Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriates
Noun
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The move by the White Housemarks a sharp departure from the Biden administration’s ceiling of 125,000 refugees last year.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Eritreans, who make up the second largest share of refugees recorded in Libya according to the United Nations, fall into this group.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The original Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante, told of a young man who receives a unique cute and furry creature as a present from his father and who names it Gizmo.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The horror-comedy follows a boy named Billy who receives a cute, furry creature called a Mogwai as a pet.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now 37 days into the shutdown, with the future uncertain, Thompson admits the toll is getting heavy.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that news finally came, the actor/producer/host admits he felt vindicated.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prior to checking in at the guesthouse, Mangione met a Japanese professional poker player at dinner in Tokyo in February and chatted with two American expatriates in Bangkok in March, The New York Times reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, Tapachula is experiencing a reverse migration, as the United States sends planeload after planeload of deportees to the southern part of Mexico while the flow of migrants headed north has dried up.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Armed agents, who once apprehended migrants across the US’s borders and stopped drug and human trafficking operations, now stand sentinel over federal immigration facilities that are the sites of immigration protests.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many rank-and-file enlistees were also recent immigrants, and patriot regiments hummed with a cacophony of different tongues, accents, and dialects throughout the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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New York was built by immigrants such as Italians, Irish and lately, Hispanics, many of whom assimilated into the fabric of the city and eventually became woven into the culture.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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However, the evacuees were never allowed to return, and the dogs left at the exclusion zone were abandoned and considered strays.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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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 13 Nov. 2025.
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