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Recent Examples of repatriation
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who attended the reburial with museum representatives and traditional leaders, said the repatriation followed negotiations between the university and the government that started in 2022.
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Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
While there have been repatriation flights organized for South Africans, the couple did not pursue that avenue, being unsure of whether the government could — or would — assist in evacuating two citizens who live outside outside the country.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
While much of Qatar's airspace remains closed, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has approved emergency flight corridors in order to safely operate repatriation flights.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Dutch citizens arrive at the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from Muscat International Airport in Oman after a repatriation flight.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
While there have been repatriation flights organized for South Africans, the couple did not pursue that avenue, being unsure of whether the government could — or would — assist in evacuating two citizens who live outside outside the country.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
While much of Qatar's airspace remains closed, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has approved emergency flight corridors in order to safely operate repatriation flights.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Dutch citizens arrive at the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from Muscat International Airport in Oman after a repatriation flight.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriation
return
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The extent of Horton’s and Hodge’s surgeries and potential timeline for their return won’t be known until Meister goes in and determines the level of damage to their UCLs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Blustery and much cooler weather returns Sunday night into Monday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Repatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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