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repatriation

[ree-pay-tree-ay-shuhn] / riˌpeɪ triˈeɪ ʃən /


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“At this point, I’m not expecting a huge repatriation of money coming from U.S. Treasurys to Japan,” said Norihiro Yamaguchi, lead Japan economist at Oxford Economics in Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

She will also meet with British Museum officials to discuss the repatriation of artefacts taken during the colonial era.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Several deportees have already returned to their home countries after requesting voluntary repatriation to reunite with their families, the government previously said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The priority is "the return and repatriation of the greatest possible number of people, adults and minors", while respecting Spanish law and human rights, Torres told reporters after the cabinet approved the measure.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

When the day of my repatriation finally came, I packed my few belongings in a plastic bag.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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