REPATRIATION Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

repatriation

noun

Definition of repatriation

as in return

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Recent Examples of repatriation Soon after, a petition from residents of Tututepec called for recognition of the collective’s role in the repatriation and emphasized the importance of returning the remains to the region of its origin. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026 Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in late July that Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently living in Malaysia as part of a repatriation program. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for repatriation

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return

Noun

Thomas finished with 140 receiving yards plus a 39-yard punt return.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Demand is accelerating, customers are seeing tangible returns, and supply remains the constraint.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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