REPATRIATION Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

repatriation

noun

Definition of repatriation

as in return

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Recent Examples of repatriation When Field Marshal Munir replaced General Bajwa in late 2022, this policy of repatriation was suddenly reversed. — Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026 The outstanding problems include slow progress on searching for and identifying items and missing timelines for completion of repatriation work. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 According to the Venezuelan repatriation program, Monday’s flight was the 165th since early 2025, when Caracas and Washington resumed deportation flights as part of a migration agreement. — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 María Elena Ramírez told el Nuevo Herald that an official with the Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria called her Monday morning to inform her that her brother-in-law, Domingo Alexander Pinto, had arrived as part of the repatriation operation. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repatriation

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Some have made videos inspired by 2010s memes, others have celebrated the return of a platform that hearkens back to a time when many felt less pessimistic about the role of social media in their lives.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
After performing his stunning Saxophone Concerto with the San Diego Symphony last year, Banks’ overdue SummerFest debut for three concerts this month augur well for his return here as soon as possible.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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