1
as in to exile
to force to leave a country
deported them back to their country of birth
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2
as in to acquit
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
deported herself with grace and propriety at the country club cotillion
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Recent Examples of deport
Within weeks of naming Noem and the others, Khan received a notice that ICE had begun proceedings to deport him and he was ordered to appear at the hearing after which he was hit with the Tasers and taken into custody, according to the court filing.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
More immigration news: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is most likely unconstitutional.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 May 2025
His attorneys said he was deported to Mexico, where he had previously been raped, before going into hiding in Guatemala after being sent there.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration has deported two Cubans convicted of serious crimes to an African nation, after Cuba refused to take them back.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
More immigration news: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is most likely unconstitutional.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 May 2025
His attorneys said he was deported to Mexico, where he had previously been raped, before going into hiding in Guatemala after being sent there.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration has deported two Cubans convicted of serious crimes to an African nation, after Cuba refused to take them back.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deport
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The original Tulsa King stars Stallone as a New York mobster who is exiled to Oklahoma and builds up his own new crime empire.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The show follows Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Donny ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick, who digs too deeply into a local politician’s nefarious activity, and is exiled to work in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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He was acquitted of all charges after a trial in criminal court.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Despite the witnesses who saw Dennis’s murder, the seven men involved were acquitted and were convicted of lesser offenses.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 June 2025
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Abbas has imprisoned or banished any possible rivals for power.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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In the early days of the split, HBO Max will continue to carry live sports content, although that arrangement is subject to change.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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This relegated him to being an 82-game player rather than a 16-game one, which limited his value to prospective teams.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Sourcing in this mode is even less robust; Google relegates sources to clickable carets that don’t highlight the relevant portions of its response.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Successful deployment depends on robust guardrails—policies, oversight mechanisms and escalation paths that ensure agents behave in alignment with enterprise standards.—
Alan Ranger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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There are times when adults really should behave more like children.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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The film follows her on the worst day of her life as she gets fired, evicted and robbed at gunpoint.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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He had been evicted, at last report, from his lodgings.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Hopefully, Samsung can restrain the urge to overload the Galaxy S26 with redundant AI features, but don't get your hopes up.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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“Deport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deport. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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