repatriating

verb

present participle of repatriate
as in receiving

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  1. receiving
  2. admitting
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  • The competition aims to discover the next generation of horror and thriller feature writers with the winning screenplay receiving a $2,500 option agreement with Longevity Pictures, the goal to develop the projects for production.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • In June, Hong Kong police arrested two booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations.
    — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026
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  • Some investors sell strong positions after a few weeks of weakness, while others hold failing businesses for years because selling would require admitting they were mistaken.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
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“Repatriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriating. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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