repatriate
verb (used with object)
to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to their country or land of citizenship.
repatriated
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past participleof repatriate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof repatriate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
repatriateverb (used with object)to bring or send back (a person, especially a prisoner of war, a refugee, etc.) to their country or land of citizenship.
Example Sentences
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Diane Wolfe does not believe the vigango need to be repatriated, but she distinguished that from her willingness to see portions of the broader collection return to Africa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Historically, companies have repatriated around 60% of their foreign-affiliate earnings on average, they note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Additionally, the prospect of repatriated capital could bolster the yen, which has seen USD/JPY rise above 163, an exchange rate not seen since 1986.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The South African government has said more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since it launched a "migration management" campaign five weeks ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Once the Russians are defeated,” he went on, “you will be repatriated through Switzerland.”
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
