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
These include deporting alleged members of a Venezuelan gang under an 18th-century wartime powers act and detaining a Columbia University student activist with legal permanent residency status over his role in pro-Palestinian protests.
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Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
This has included cutting millions in federal funding to Columbia University and detaining and deporting students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
On Monday, a federal judge barred the government from deporting Khalil and ordered that his case be moved to New Jersey.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
In his decision, Furman kept in place his previous order that barred the government from moving forward with deporting Khalil while his case plays out.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
The Biden administration kept me from deporting Jeanette Vizguerra 4 years ago.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
After a federal judge ordered the government to respond to the accusation that CBP disobeyed a court order by deporting Alawieh, lawyers from the Justice Department denied the accusation the morning of March 17, court records show.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Some court documents are sealed The Justice Department has also detailed its reasons for deporting Alawieh in court filings, but a federal judge has sealed those documents.
—Kathy McCormack, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
Additionally, deporting millions of undocumented workers may create labor shortages, raising wages and fueling further price increases.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
This has included cutting millions in federal funding to Columbia University and detaining and deporting students.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
On Monday, a federal judge barred the government from deporting Khalil and ordered that his case be moved to New Jersey.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
In his decision, Furman kept in place his previous order that barred the government from moving forward with deporting Khalil while his case plays out.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
The Biden administration kept me from deporting Jeanette Vizguerra 4 years ago.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
After a federal judge ordered the government to respond to the accusation that CBP disobeyed a court order by deporting Alawieh, lawyers from the Justice Department denied the accusation the morning of March 17, court records show.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Some court documents are sealed The Justice Department has also detailed its reasons for deporting Alawieh in court filings, but a federal judge has sealed those documents.
—Kathy McCormack, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
Additionally, deporting millions of undocumented workers may create labor shortages, raising wages and fueling further price increases.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deporting
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But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Instead of China coming to resemble the United States, the United States is behaving more like China.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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Usually, a concerned parent or caregiver who may or may not know an infant has been injured becomes concerned that the child is not behaving normally.—
Lori Frasier,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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The office for State Attorney Phil Archer, who oversees prosecutions in Seminole County, confirmed the office is not conducting its own investigation.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.—
Rob De La Espriella,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Deporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deporting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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