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
There is wide support for deporting violent criminals and focusing resources on threats to public safety.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
They got deported the next day During Thursday's hearing, lawyers with the Department of Justice told the court that one of those seeking asylum may have already been in deportation proceedings, Zwick said.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Migrants from around the world — including dozens of children — landed on Thursday evening in San José, Costa Rica’s capital, after having been deported from the United States for illegally crossing the southern border.
—David Bolaños, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, the Department of Homeland Security has reported more than 8,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants, with about 5,000 people being deported or removed from the country during this period.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
They got deported the next day During Thursday's hearing, lawyers with the Department of Justice told the court that one of those seeking asylum may have already been in deportation proceedings, Zwick said.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Migrants from around the world — including dozens of children — landed on Thursday evening in San José, Costa Rica’s capital, after having been deported from the United States for illegally crossing the southern border.
—David Bolaños, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, the Department of Homeland Security has reported more than 8,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants, with about 5,000 people being deported or removed from the country during this period.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deport
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There are dream visions about a homeland from which he has long been exiled.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Since being exiled from Club 33, many of the members with whom the Andersons were close no longer answer their calls.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Michael was acquitted of the charges in October 2022, and Kristine’s charges were dismissed in March 2023.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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The former football star and Naked Gun actor was charged with the murders but ultimately acquitted.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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For example, keep your jewelry safe and organized with this Nordstrom travel jewelry case, $10 off, then banish wrinkles on-the-go with this Pursonic travel steamer, $7 off.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, Dylan casts the tie-breaking vote and Carolyn is heartbreakingly banished from the castle.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those negotiations are certain to be tricky after a campaign which exposed sharp divisions over migration and how to deal with the AfD in a country where far-right politics carry a particularly strong stigma due to its Nazi past.—
Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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This, in Redick’s mind, would be the signal, the sign that the emotional baggage Doncic has carried since having his life and career upended via a shocking trade was lessening.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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But catching the game on a big screen in a bar or buddy’s man cave has been relegated to the second string.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Her artwork in those days was mostly relegated to sketching the children, or her husband.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As a collective, the robots behaved like a material that could change shape and switch between solid and liquid states, just like the T-1000.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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The default state of the Switch Axe is Axe Mode, which behaves a bit like a slightly faster Hammer with pretty good damage output and great mobility for a weapon of its size.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Natalia was evicted from the apartment a year later and the couple was hit with accusations of abandonment and several charges related to the neglect of a dependent.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The ship was essentially evicted from its pier last year and given until Sept. 2024 to find a new home.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, in some cases, such as capturing and restraining a wild animal to relocate it, workers use tranquilizers or sedatives to make the animal sleepy, or cover its eyes and ears to reduce fear and prevent long-lasting problems.—
Rachel Blaser,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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Guards restrained them with handcuffs on their feet and hands.—
Federico Rios,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Deport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deport. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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