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.
has repatriated
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present perfectof repatriate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Nigeria has repatriated around 1,490 nationals, while Ghana has flown home at least 926, according to government figures.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The U.S. has repatriated around 50 American citizens since 2016, according to the State Department, including an unaccompanied minor in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
The US has repatriated 11 of its citizens and six Canadian children from camps in north-eastern Syria, the state department announced.
From BBC ● May 7, 2024
This isn’t the first time the museum has repatriated art linked to Latchford.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
In the year to date, Italy has repatriated just under 4,000 people.
From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023
