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 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 Despite more than 1 million people languishing in sprawling camps for almost a decade, as conditions deteriorate and aid shrinks, talk of repatriation is premature, according to analysts. — Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Shinkafi believes a combination of tax holidays, full repatriation of earnings and a non-insistence on part ownership in mining projects makes Nigeria’s mining laws friendly to investors. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repatriation

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Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Wages and investment returns Fink tied the career argument to a gap between people who own assets and people who earn wages.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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