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Definitions

repatriation

[ree-pey-tree-ey-shuhn] / riˌpeɪ triˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
restoration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reconstruction recovery refurbishment rehabilitation reinstatement renewal renovation revival
STRONG
cure healing instauration recuperation redemption reimbursement rejuvenation remedy reparation replacement restitution return revivification
WEAK
reanimation redintegration reinstitution reinvigoration remodeling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destruction
STRONG
disease penalty
WEAK
abolition neglect

Example Sentences

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Chinese police said the repatriation took place recently but didn’t disclose when or provide details on the suspected crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

A police escort transferred bodies to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on Friday morning for the repatriation to Iran, after they were stored in two freezers at Galle National Hospital.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A local magistrate ordered that the bodies be handed over to the Iranian embassy in Colombo for repatriation to the next of kin.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.