as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
when Romeo learns he has been sentenced to banishment, he claims it is worse than death because he will be separated from Juliet forever
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Recent Examples of banishment
It’s spoken by Jaques, a cranky courtier from the entourage of Duke Senior, living in banishment in the Forest of Arden.
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Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
Much has changed at Wolves since his effective banishment.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
Much has changed at Wolves since his effective banishment.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banishment
Noun
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The 1876 expulsion and fire are part of the historical record.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Hayes from his own script, Pools casts rising star Odessa A’zion as Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some students have challenged deportation proceedings.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Banishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banishment. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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