1
as in exiling
to force to leave a country
deported them back to their country of birth
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as in carrying
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 deporting
On top of enforcing immigration and customs laws, ICE is responsible for identifying, arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants through the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arm.
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Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The sources also told NBC News the incoming administration has a goal of deporting migrants within a week of their arrest and believes this policy will help expedite deportations.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The federal government has prioritized deporting immigrants with criminal records since the Obama administration, Amy Maldonado, an immigration lawyer in Michigan, tells Axios.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
There seems to be wide support for deporting criminals.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Folks who are law abiding, deporting them is not a priority at all.
—ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Nobody objects to deporting the roughly 1 million undocumented immigrants who have committed criminal offences; that is not in dispute.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
He's also floated the idea of deporting the special counsel, who is an American citizen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Some polling during the campaign did show majority support for mass deportations among voters, but exit polls on Election Day showed stronger support for pathways to legal status for undocumented migrants over deporting them, while immigration slipped down voters' priority lists.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The sources also told NBC News the incoming administration has a goal of deporting migrants within a week of their arrest and believes this policy will help expedite deportations.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The federal government has prioritized deporting immigrants with criminal records since the Obama administration, Amy Maldonado, an immigration lawyer in Michigan, tells Axios.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
There seems to be wide support for deporting criminals.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Folks who are law abiding, deporting them is not a priority at all.
—ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Nobody objects to deporting the roughly 1 million undocumented immigrants who have committed criminal offences; that is not in dispute.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
He's also floated the idea of deporting the special counsel, who is an American citizen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Some polling during the campaign did show majority support for mass deportations among voters, but exit polls on Election Day showed stronger support for pathways to legal status for undocumented migrants over deporting them, while immigration slipped down voters' priority lists.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deporting
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The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the gray daylight of the first days of Syria’s freedom, its citizens appear so far to be behaving not like unrestrained madmen but like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty, delivered even by an erstwhile jihadist.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly, most people think conducting transactions personally at a branch is safer.Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The remaining steps include finalizing Zena's go-to-market strategy and online consumer questionnaire, conducting an actual use trial with over 1,800 participants, and obtaining FDA and advisor committee review of OTC data.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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He's also known for composing a little movie known as Frozen (and Frozen 2) along with his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
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In addition to his many other accolades, Quincy Jones has had a profound impact on film and television music, producing and composing over 30 scores, including notable works such as The Pawnbroker, In the Heat of the Night, and In Cold Blood.Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Stews provide a warm mix of foods in one pot, usually containing meat and vegetables.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Deporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deporting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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