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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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
Ghana has since repatriated more than 900 of its citizens from South Africa, and the last batch of over 900 others is expected to be brought home in the coming weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Border Management Authority says that more than 35,000 people have already been repatriated or deported since June 7.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Unlike some tech companies that kept intellectual property in the U.S. or repatriated it after tax-law changes, Microsoft has continued using Ireland as the center of its foreign operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Once the Russians are defeated,” he went on, “you will be repatriated through Switzerland.”
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
