as in deportation
the forced removal from a homeland
the relegation of Japanese-Americans to internment camps during World War II
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Noun
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Since taking office, Trump has reallocated law enforcement budgets toward his mass deportation measures, ended a database intended to keep track of terrorism suspects, and cut the FBI team in charge of combating domestic terrorism.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025 -
Nationwide, the ramifications of deportation for these key citizens will affect all of us, which can lead to deterioration of our healthcare system, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health aides, etc.—
Rachel Blumberg,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Recent polling suggests that a majority of Jewish Israelis support the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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As a teenager, Hamilton himself faced an expulsion that was eventually overturned.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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“Relegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relegation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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