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Recent Examples of repatriation
Hidalgo adds that the facility prominently posts sign-up sheets where detainees can request quick repatriation.
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriation
return
Noun
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Reaves’ return will help stabilize the Lakers’ shorthanded backcourt that is still without Luka Doncic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even the most ambitious stories often felt exhausted by the third installment, with diminishing creative and financial returns.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Repatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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