repatriate
verb
re·pa·tri·ate
(ˌ)rē-ˈpā-trē-ˌāt 
-ˈpa-
repatriated; repatriating
: to restore or return to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
repatriate prisoners of war
Examples of repatriate in a Sentence
Countries are required to repatriate prisoners of war when conflict has ended.
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The neighboring Dominican Republic, meanwhile, has forced thousands to leave or has repatriated them across the border.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
When the exchange is completed, Russia and Ukraine each will repatriate 1,000 prisoners of war held by the other side.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Last July, the museum repatriated 20 items to the Warumungu community of Tennant Creek in northern Australia.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The bodies of Sanchez and Jair Marcos have been repatriated to Mexico, where a vigil for Sanchez was held.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
When the exchange is completed, Russia and Ukraine each will repatriate 1,000 prisoners of war held by the other side.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Last July, the museum repatriated 20 items to the Warumungu community of Tennant Creek in northern Australia.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The bodies of Sanchez and Jair Marcos have been repatriated to Mexico, where a vigil for Sanchez was held.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repatriate
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“Repatriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repatriate. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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