deport
verb (used with object)
to expel (an alien) from a country; banish.
have deported
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present perfectof deport.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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On Friday, Australian player Nick Kyrgios said the country "shouldn't have" deported Djokovic.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
Russian courts have deported thousands of foreigners after quick hearings on alleged immigration violations.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
They have deported thousands of migrants and frustrated thousands more who wait endlessly for permits that would allow them to travel legally through Mexico.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2019
Crime victims will be able to contact the new office to learn about the alleged offender's immigration status and whether immigration officers have deported the person in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2017
“We are intelligent, dignified people. That is why they have deported us. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Alexandras Lukas. I am an attorney from Kaunas.”
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
