Synonyms for nauru
nɑˈu runau·ru

Princeton's WordNet

1. Nauru, Republic of Naurunoun

   an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy

2. Nauru, Nauru Island, Pleasant Islandnoun

   a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands

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1. Scott Morrison:

   Every asylum-seeker child has now been removed from Nauru or has had their claim processed and has a clear path off the island.

2. David Adeang:

   I want to assure you that future long-term and permanent settlement options are actively being considered and planned for you, but while you are here, we urge you to use your time on Nauru constructively and peacefully.

3. Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton:

   The government's position is perfectly clear and that is at some point if people don't have a protection claim then they will be returned to their country of origin or back to Nauru. We are not going to renege on that position.

4. Ian Rintoul:

   There is no possibility of hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers to be resettled in PNG and Nauru, there are no services, no support, no jobs. They have no future.

5. Rupert Colville:

   Sending these children to Nauru could contravene Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.