ex·com·mu·ni·cate
ˌek-skə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt 
excommunicated; excommunicating; excommunicates
: to subject to excommunication
ex·com·mu·ni·cate
ˌek-skə-ˈmyü-ni-kət
: excluded from the rights of church membership : excommunicated
excommunicate
noun
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Alison Hudson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
When Luther refused, Leo excommunicated him in 1521.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
The church ultimately excommunicated Viganó, who had also become a vocal proponent of Trump and rightwing conspiracy theories.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Leo excommunicated Luther in 1520, helping to create the divide between Protestants and Catholics.
—Alison Hudson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
When Luther refused, Leo excommunicated him in 1521.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
The church ultimately excommunicated Viganó, who had also become a vocal proponent of Trump and rightwing conspiracy theories.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for excommunicate
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“Excommunicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excommunicate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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