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- noun Plural form of
repat .
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Examples
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a few years ago i escaped from nyc and lived in israel for three years - before ultimately returning to nyc and staying put. it's a trend called "repats" ...
Global Culture 2009
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In February, 2009, the New York Times reported that U.S. counterterrorism officials confirmed that one of the Cheney repats was Said Al-Shihri, who became the deputy leader of the Yemeni branch of Al Qaeda, and that he was suspected of being involved in a deadly attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen in 2007.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Dick Cheney's Role in Al Qaeda's Yemeni Resurgence 2010
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Several "repats" who had returned to the United States expressed respect for his candor, having gone through similar geographic and emotional journeys themselves.
NYT > Home Page By HEATHER TIMMONS 2011
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Few repats I know of stay more than five years, and most of us will go back to our more stable, more protected, more predictable lives.
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I am not like the Chinese-American or Indian-American repats, thousands of whom have rushed back to propel the countries of their roots on their jet-packed upswings, enriching themselves along the way.
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In February, 2009, the New York Times reported that U.S. counterterrorism officials confirmed that one of the Cheney repats was Said Al-Shihri, who became the deputy leader of the Yemeni branch of Al Qaeda, and that he was suspected of being involved in a deadly attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen in 2007. ...
Drudge Retort 2010
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Collingwood then repats that uppercut shot of his, for the umpteenth time so far today.
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Collingwood then repats that uppercut shot of his, for the umpteenth time so far today.
The Guardian World News Andy Bull, Rob Bagchi 2010
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What India wants most now is definitely not sulking repats.
unknown title 2009
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But a study by Wadhwa and academics found that 34% of repats found it difficult to return to India compared to just 13% of Indian immigrants who found it difficult to settle in US.
The Times of India 2009
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