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Recent Examples of repatriation
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who attended the reburial with museum representatives and traditional leaders, said the repatriation followed negotiations between the university and the government that started in 2022.
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Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
While there have been repatriation flights organized for South Africans, the couple did not pursue that avenue, being unsure of whether the government could — or would — assist in evacuating two citizens who live outside outside the country.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
While much of Qatar's airspace remains closed, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has approved emergency flight corridors in order to safely operate repatriation flights.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Dutch citizens arrive at the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from Muscat International Airport in Oman after a repatriation flight.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
While there have been repatriation flights organized for South Africans, the couple did not pursue that avenue, being unsure of whether the government could — or would — assist in evacuating two citizens who live outside outside the country.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
While much of Qatar's airspace remains closed, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has approved emergency flight corridors in order to safely operate repatriation flights.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Dutch citizens arrive at the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from Muscat International Airport in Oman after a repatriation flight.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriation
return
Noun
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There were some standout dishes, and some that needed work, but the space itself was stunning and worth a return visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Like Apollo 13 — astronauts’ only moon landing miss — Artemis II will use a free-return, lunar flyby trajectory to get home with gravity’s tug and a minimum of gas.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Repatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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