repatriation

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Recent Examples of repatriation The repatriation of the skulls to the island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa marks the first time France has implemented a 2023 law enabling the return of human remains to a country for funeral purposes. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 But last week, the 33-year-old asked his attorney to drop his appeal, preferring repatriation to the possibility of indefinite detention. Ben Wieder, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 But last week, the 33-year-old asked his attorney to drop his appeal, preferring repatriation to the possibility of indefinite detention. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have all been involved in mediating prisoner swaps and in efforts to secure the repatriation of Ukrainian children. Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repatriation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriation
return
Noun
  • Pegula was often the first to change direction in rallies and constantly jammed Sabalenka with body serves to stop her from unleashing returns.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her Russian-speaking friends flee while deported Chechens return, reclaiming their homeland.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Repatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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