Repatriate
/ˌriːˈpeɪtrieɪt/verb
To bring someone back to their own country.
The government has a duty to repatriate its citizens stranded abroad.
Often appears as...
- repatriate citizens
- repatriate funds
verb
To send money back to your own country.
Many migrant workers repatriate part of their earnings to their families back home.
Often appears as...
- repatriate earnings
- repatriate assets
Usage tips
Financial
noun
A person who has returned to their own country.
As a repatriate, she found it hard to adjust to the lifestyle back in her home country.
Often appears as...
- refugee repatriate
- repatriate adjustment
verb
To bring someone back to their own country.
The government has a duty to repatriate its citizens stranded abroad.
Often appears as...
- repatriate citizens
- repatriate funds
verb
To send money back to your own country.
Many migrant workers repatriate part of their earnings to their families back home.
Often appears as...
- repatriate earnings
- repatriate assets
Usage tips
Financial
noun
A person who has returned to their own country.
As a repatriate, she found it hard to adjust to the lifestyle back in her home country.
Often appears as...
- refugee repatriate
- repatriate adjustment
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Government Responsibility
Often used when a government takes action to return its citizens from abroad.
During the crisis, it was crucial for the government to repatriate all the tourists quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Emergency Situations
Commonly used in contexts of war, disasters, or emergencies where people are brought home.
Several NGOs are working to repatriate those displaced by the recent earthquake.
Pro Tip 3/3Organized Effort
Implies a planned process, usually by authorities or organizations, not done spontaneously.
The embassy is organizing a flight to repatriate citizens next week.
Compare with
bring backestablishreinstateresettlerestoreretrievereturn
Never forget "Repatriate"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Stolen Sarcophagus...
repatriated yet the number of items that are still illegally owned and distributed is unknown the repatriation of the sarcophagus called attention to the ongoing struggle to protect ancient art and antiquities from the black market trade Egyptian artifacts are often smuggled because there is a high
Video examples
Why museums are...
have reburied nearly all of the human remains in the collection. We have returned hundreds of sacred objects. But I've come to see that these battles are endless. Repatriation is now a permanent feature of the museum world.
Video examples
Stolen Sarcophagus...
repatriated yet the number of items that are still illegally owned and distributed is unknown the repatriation of the sarcophagus called attention to the ongoing struggle to protect ancient art and antiquities from the black market trade Egyptian artifacts are often smuggled because there is a high
Video examples
Why museums are...
have reburied nearly all of the human remains in the collection. We have returned hundreds of sacred objects. But I've come to see that these battles are endless. Repatriation is now a permanent feature of the museum world.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Joao Lourenco
Angolan Politician
Angolans who repatriate overseas funds and invest in the economy, companies that generate goods, services, and jobs won't be harassed. No questions will be asked about why their money was abroad, and they won't face legal prosecution.
Quote examples
Jovenel Moise
Haitian Politician
There should be an investigation into other organizations that have been working here since 2010. For example, Doctors Without Borders had to repatriate about 17 people for misconduct which was not explained.
Quote examples
Kai Bird
American Author
By any definition, what happened in Bhutan in the years 1989-93 was ethnic cleansing. The Bhutanese government denies this and has refused to repatriate any of those forcibly expelled.
Quote examples
David Autor
American Economist
Tax reform done right will improve incentives to invest in U.S. production and to repatriate profits.
Quote examples
Joao Lourenco
Angolan Politician
Angolans who repatriate overseas funds and invest in the economy, companies that generate goods, services, and jobs won't be harassed. No questions will be asked about why their money was abroad, and they won't face legal prosecution.
Quote examples
Jovenel Moise
Haitian Politician
There should be an investigation into other organizations that have been working here since 2010. For example, Doctors Without Borders had to repatriate about 17 people for misconduct which was not explained.
Quote examples
Kai Bird
American Author
By any definition, what happened in Bhutan in the years 1989-93 was ethnic cleansing. The Bhutanese government denies this and has refused to repatriate any of those forcibly expelled.
Quote examples
David Autor
American Economist
Tax reform done right will improve incentives to invest in U.S. production and to repatriate profits.
Example 1 of 4
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension