REPATRIATION Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

repatriation

noun

Definition of repatriation

as in return

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Recent Examples of repatriation The repatriation ceremony coincided with the visit of Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2026 Now that the park has completed its inventory, tribal members or tribes can submit repatriation requests. — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026 The repatriation of millions of Syrians further raises the political stakes. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Summary Nigeria will rejoin FTSE Russell's frontier market equity indexes on September 21, reversing its 2023 removal due to foreign exchange repatriation difficulties. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repatriation

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Noun

Power Trip, the thrash-metal group formerly fronted by the late Riley Gale, have cemented their return with a new double single, their first music since Gale’s death in 2020.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Notable releases include a novel about police brutality, the return of Barbara Kingsolver, 1980s fiction and a deep dive into the very real specter of artificial intelligence.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026

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