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
Lynch argues that large-scale mass deportations only hurt the local and federal economies, partially due to the misnomer that deporting working immigrants creates more jobs for Americans.
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Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Issues like deporting millions of residents and their families, and increasing tariffs, even on important trading partners like Canada and Mexico.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In recent years, France has flooded the island with thousands of police, tasked with deporting undocumented migrants and dismantling their settlements.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
His line about Elon Musk and deporting people gets a huge groan.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
There’s no such thing as deporting United States citizens.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
The status bars city resources from being used to help federal authorities with deporting immigrants, except in cases involving individuals convicted of serious or violent crimes.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Issues like deporting millions of residents and their families, and increasing tariffs, even on important trading partners like Canada and Mexico.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In recent years, France has flooded the island with thousands of police, tasked with deporting undocumented migrants and dismantling their settlements.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
His line about Elon Musk and deporting people gets a huge groan.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
There’s no such thing as deporting United States citizens.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
The status bars city resources from being used to help federal authorities with deporting immigrants, except in cases involving individuals convicted of serious or violent crimes.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deporting
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Gas-guzzling trucks carrying gear from city to city.Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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The plane carrying the team was traveling in a private jet and nearly collided with a Delta Air Lines plane taking off from Los Angeles International Airport.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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With both seasons behaving similarly to the American All Stars seasons, fan favorites from various franchises to compete against each other, showcasing different forms of drag and cultural expressions to viewers who may not be familiar with other seasons.Braedon Montgomery, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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From tourists behaving badly in national parks to a camping trip in one of the hottest places in the world, Outside published a long list of captivating features this year.The Editors, Outside Online, 26 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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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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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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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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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Deporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deporting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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