repatriating

verb

present participle of repatriate
as in receiving

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  1. receiving
  2. admitting
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  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The people attending the official screenings are invited to vote, and the film receiving the highest average score receives the Armani Beauty Audience Award.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • In 2022, after Foulkes had left CVS, the company agreed to pay $5 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, without admitting wrongdoing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Selling a piece of it feels like admitting the story is over.
    — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Repatriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriating. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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