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repatriations

 

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Noun repatriation has 1 sense
  1. repatriation - the act of returning to the country of origin
    --1 is a kind of
    return, homecoming
    Derived forms: verb repatriate1, verb repatriate2

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Term: Repatriations

Description:

Repatriations refers to the act of restoring or returning someone or something back to their own country or homeland. It is often used in the context of individuals or assets being brought back from foreign lands.

Sense 1: Noun - Returning Individuals:

Repatriations can describe the process of returning individuals, such as refugees, prisoners of war, or migrants, to their home countries.

Example Sentence: After years of displacement, the repatriations of the refugees finally began, providing them a chance to rebuild their lives.

Sense 2: Noun - Returning Assets:

Repatriations can also refer to the return of assets, investments, or funds back to their country of origin.

Example Sentence: The government initiated a program encouraging the repatriations of foreign investments to boost the national economy.

Sense 3: Plural Noun - Returning War Dead:

Repatriations, in the plural form, can denote the act of returning the bodies of deceased soldiers or war victims to their home countries for proper burial or memorial.

Example Sentence: The war museum honors the fallen heroes and sheds light on the emotional significance of repatriations to their grieving families.

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