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Recent Examples of repatriation
Wood has also been asked to complete the repatriation of all tribal ancestors and cultural items as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 and the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The ruling overturned a South African court decision that ordered the family to hand over Lungu's remains to the Zambian government for repatriation.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
After repatriation, many former prisoners returned to the United States to launch professional careers or to renew acquaintances with their former captors.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The agency has provided medical and operational support for the repatriation of Americans potentially exposed to hantavirus and has leveraged its network of Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers to provide specialized care when needed.
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W. Craig Vanderwagen,
STAT,
16 June 2026
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The ruling overturned a South African court decision that ordered the family to hand over Lungu's remains to the Zambian government for repatriation.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
After repatriation, many former prisoners returned to the United States to launch professional careers or to renew acquaintances with their former captors.
—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
The agency has provided medical and operational support for the repatriation of Americans potentially exposed to hantavirus and has leveraged its network of Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers to provide specialized care when needed.
—
W. Craig Vanderwagen,
STAT,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repatriation
return
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Even when Fried and Rodón return, both have injury histories that don’t inspire confidence.
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Maiara Niehues extended her scoring streak to three games, and Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored in her return from injury to give Angel City FC a 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride on Friday night at BMO Stadium.
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“Repatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repatriation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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