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Definition of blackball
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Examples of blackball in a Sentence
the club secretly blackballs applicants who belong to that religion
Recent Examples of blackball from the Web
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If that high-profile man was an actor, he'd likely be blackballed by Hollywood for future roles.
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To Bennett, the fact that the former 49ers quarterback is still a free agent makes for an easy answer to this question: Is Kaepernick being blackballed?
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No, he’s not officially blackballed from the league.
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If that doesn't come about relatively soon, the allegation that he is being blackballed by teams leaguewide won't just be credible.
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Kaepernick's ongoing unemployment has prompted accusations that the league's owners are blackballing him for his refusal to stand during the national anthem during the 2016 season.
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Niners QB Colin Kaepernick has ostensibly been blackballed for kneeling during the national anthem— the NBA has supported players who have spoken out about gun violence and police brutality.
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In addition to being blackballed from the only job their specialized training qualified them to do, controllers who refused the President’s deadline faced repercussions in their communities.
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First Known Use of blackball
1550
blackball
Definition of blackball
1 : a small black ball for use as a negative vote in a ballot box
2 : an adverse vote especially against admitting someone to membership in an organization
First Known Use of blackball
1763
BLACKBALL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of blackball for English Language Learners
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: to prevent (someone) from joining a group, club, etc., by voting against him or her
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