EXTRADITION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

extradition

noun

Definition of extradition

as in deportation

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Recent Examples of extradition Ahmed, who was living in Dubai when the charges came down and was arrested last year in Serbia, was brought back to Chicago this week after dropping his extradition fight. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Abbott has exposed one of several loopholes in extradition laws that are likely to lead to more conflict between states in the future, said Ethan Lowens, a fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 For the federal court in Miami, the next big step after the bail decision is to hold a hearing to determine whether the legal criteria for extradition have been met. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 Under Texas law and barring extradition, Castro must be released after 90 days of detention, which is Thursday. — Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extradition

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extradition

Noun

The group had already successfully pressured Avelo Airlines to end its ICE contract for deportation flights in January.

— Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
As Tom Homan had promised, the end of Operation Metro Surge did not curtail the Administration’s campaign of mass detention and deportation.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of deportation

Noun

In Season 3, Ruby has been suspended from the elite Maxton Hall College, and all evidence points to James being responsible for her expulsion.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
The 1948 Arab–Israeli War culminated in the establishment of Israel and the expulsion of nearly 700,000 Palestinians from their homes.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of expulsion

Noun

For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026