Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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Johnson said before the demonstrations that students who participate in the protests will be marked absent from class, but would not be disciplined, such as with suspensions or expulsions.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
On the first offense, a violator would be subject to immediate expulsion from the legislative chamber for the remainder of the day, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000, and referral to the chamber’s ethics committee.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
In summer 2025, Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White was reelected to the council despite his February 2025 expulsion from the body in the face of bribery charges.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The fallout led to tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats, disruption of visa services, reduced consular staffing and a freeze on trade talks.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
On the first offense, a violator would be subject to immediate expulsion from the legislative chamber for the remainder of the day, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000, and referral to the chamber’s ethics committee.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
In summer 2025, Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White was reelected to the council despite his February 2025 expulsion from the body in the face of bribery charges.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The fallout led to tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats, disruption of visa services, reduced consular staffing and a freeze on trade talks.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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expulsion
noun
ex·pul·sion
ik-ˈspəl-shən 
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
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