repatriates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of repatriatesnext
plural of repatriate
as in refugees

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repatriates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of repatriate
as in naturalizes

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  1. refugees
  2. receives
  3. admits
  4. migrants
  5. evacuees
Noun
  • This approach is based on giving refugees opportunities to define what’s important to them and then helping to make this a reality.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In neighboring Chad, both refugees and locals cope with this extraordinary upheaval.
    Marc Silver, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of refugees
Verb
  • The voting process only proceeds to a second round if necessary and voting continues for as long as required until a nominee receives the majority of votes.
    Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The nominee that receives the most points and appears on a majority of the ballots wins, the organization explained.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of receives
Verb
  • Much of his education on the farm has come from other farmers and the internet, Grenier admits, which was a factor in starting his documentary series, Earth Speed.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Smit admits that in the months following JonBenét's death, investigators considered going to court to have her body exhumed but decided against it.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of admits
Noun
  • Some aid organizations have criticized France’s treatment of migrants on Mayotte, where citizenship and residency rules for foreign nationals are stricter than in the rest of France.
    Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Over half a million migrants have crossed through Panama on their journey north toward Mexico and, ultimately, the United States.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of migrants
Noun
  • The closures are part of ongoing efforts to keep evacuees safe as the fire continues to spread along the Malibu coastline.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cars, loaded with evacuees and their belongings were leaving the city on a recent visit by NPR.
    Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of evacuees
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