Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for deport. Search instead for teepott.
Definitions

deport

[dih-pawrt, -pohrt] / dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Congress has made it US policy not to deport people to countries where their lives would be in danger or they could be subject to torture.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Khalil, who is still fighting the government’s efforts to deport him from the U.S., said the university’s failure to keep him safe from such harassment “directly led” to his March 2025 arrest and attempted deportation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The case of grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed, who Pakistan has resisted attempts to deport, is one example.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Destination: Africa - is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

But when my parents came home that night, they assured me that no one was going to deport us.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Apparently, the administration is casting a very wide net as it detains and deports people.

From Salon ● May 25, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which detains and deports immigrants, said Tuesday during a separate hearing of the House Appropriations Committee’s subcommittee on Homeland Security.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2023

Australia deports foreigners convicted of crimes as part of an immigration crackdown that can also strip dual-nationals of Australian citizenship.

From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2022

The United States deports tens of thousands of immigrants every year.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2021

December 21: The United States deports 249 people that it has accused of being anarchists.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

After being deported back home last year, Melekhin was charged with "justifying terrorism" and sentenced to six years in prison.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

After a month-and-a-half in detention, Velazquez was deported to his native Mexico, leaving the crew he was part of without one of its most experienced workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Some are baby boomers who have retired, and some are immigrants who either were deported or left the country on their own.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The administration says it seeks assurances from those countries that the deported persons will not be not be abused or persecuted, but it refuses hearings for individuals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Only a bribe, Enrique knows, will keep him from being deported back to Central America.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Extra prison space would also be created by deporting more foreign prisoners and releasing some inmates serving indefinite sentences.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Undocumented residents don’t enjoy the same legal rights as citizens, and deporting someone is a much lower lift, legally speaking, than prosecuting someone for a crime they didn’t commit.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

A May Harvard-Harris poll showed that 80% of registered voters, including 71% of Democrats, support deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The government’s lawyers say immigration laws call for deporting non-citizens with “aggravated felonies” on their records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

If a country offered Fischer citizenship, they specified, they’d consider deporting him to that country.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


Vocabulary lists containing deport

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training