as in deportation
the forced removal from a homeland
the brutal expatriation of thousands of Cherokee to Indian Territory is now commonly referred to as the Trail of Tears
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Recent Examples of expatriation
The other half of the Court, however, invoked a number of constitutional rights in support of striking down and restricting laws permitting denaturalization and expatriation.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 July 2025
Timing the expatriation strategically can help minimize the tax impact on Social Security benefits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
In fact, hard-line Israelis cannot envision a solution to the Iranian nuclear problem that doesn’t involve the total dismantlement of its centrifuges and expatriation of its uranium.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Careful asset protection and planning well before any expatriation can be critical to avoid unexpected surprises.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Continued increase in expatriation makes consideration of the broader tax implications and application of covered expatriate rules significant.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Some may benefit from expatriating at the start of a year to simplify tax reporting, while others might prefer year-end expatriation to maximize deductions or credits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Timing the expatriation strategically can help minimize the tax impact on Social Security benefits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
One thing is clear, the IRS is looking more closely at expatriations.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 July 2025
Timing the expatriation strategically can help minimize the tax impact on Social Security benefits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
In fact, hard-line Israelis cannot envision a solution to the Iranian nuclear problem that doesn’t involve the total dismantlement of its centrifuges and expatriation of its uranium.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Careful asset protection and planning well before any expatriation can be critical to avoid unexpected surprises.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Continued increase in expatriation makes consideration of the broader tax implications and application of covered expatriate rules significant.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Some may benefit from expatriating at the start of a year to simplify tax reporting, while others might prefer year-end expatriation to maximize deductions or credits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Timing the expatriation strategically can help minimize the tax impact on Social Security benefits.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
One thing is clear, the IRS is looking more closely at expatriations.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatriation
Noun
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But the second Trump administration’s mass deportation goals prompted Democratic lawmakers to further limit cooperation earlier this year, and the federal government has filed a lawsuit challenging those laws.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Federal immigration authorities continue to pursue deportations not only of undocumented immigrants but also of former green card holders with past criminal records.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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While many viewers called for his expulsion online, he was dumped from the show in an act of typical game play on day 27.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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The students were released into the custody of their parents and suspended, pending expulsion.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
27 June 2025
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“Expatriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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