Repatriated Meaning in English
word · lemma: repatriate
Definition
Sent or brought back to their own country, especially after being abroad due to work, study, or forced circumstances such as war or deportation.
Usage & Nuances
Formal word, mostly used in news or official contexts. Common with people, but can also refer to money, bodies, or cultural objects. Usually used in passive: 'was repatriated'. Often relates to migration, refugees, prisoners, or citizens abroad.
Example Sentences
The refugees were repatriated after the war ended.
basic
His body was repatriated for burial in his hometown.
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Many citizens were repatriated during the crisis.
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After months in detention, the workers were finally repatriated.
natural
All the stolen artifacts were repatriated to their country of origin.
natural
"Most of us were scared until we were finally repatriated," she said.
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