black·list
ˈblak-ˌlist 
1
: a list of persons who are disapproved of or are to be punished or boycotted
2
: a list of banned or excluded things of disreputable character
a domain-name blacklist
… helped the government keep marijuana on the blacklist.—
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blacklisted; blacklisting; blacklists
: to put on a blacklist
blacklister
noun
Examples of blacklist in a Sentence
Noun
He's on the FBI's blacklist.
The rental company has created a blacklist of bad drivers.
Recent Examples on the WebLauren Feiner, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Intel’s license was issued by former President Donald Trump’s administration in September 2020, after Huawei was put on a trade blacklist the previous year along with more than 275 other Chinese firms.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 May 2024
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Noun
Huawei has been on a US trade blacklist since 2019, limiting its ability to buy parts from US companies without the government’s approval.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 8 May 2024
Intel’s license was issued by former President Donald Trump’s administration in September 2020, after Huawei was put on a trade blacklist the previous year along with more than 275 other Chinese firms.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 May 2024
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“Blacklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blacklist. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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