1
as in exiles
to force to leave a country
deported them back to their country of birth
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2
as in acquits
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 Synonyms for deports
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This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Manchester physicists wanted to know why a full can behaves this way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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The moral decay of Karensville might as well be Charlottesville and the epithet-spewing McLeoud behaves too much like myriad red-state lawmen for comfort.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The racketeering conspiracy count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Lady Bunny, the drag queen comedian whose legacy extends back to the early 1980s, carries an eternal summer vibe due to her founding of the historic Wigstock Festival, a drag celebration which happened every year from 1985 to 2005.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Ashley evicts Morgan Ashley evicts Morgan.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the city of Cluj, located within the country’s Transylvania region, a bailiff named Orsolya (Eszter Tompa) evicts the homeless Ion (Gabriel Spahiu) from the unused cellar of a local house to make way for the construction of the Kontinental boutique hotel.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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However, the account holder does need to provide proof if the IRS conducts a tax audit in the future, McClanahan said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Following the video, CBS News conducts its own analysis.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Deports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deports. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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