Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Schools cannot use penalties like fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions or police involvement to enforce the policy.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The code says harassment can include negative or disparaging comments about a participant’s gender identity, lists no exceptions and says harassment violations can lead to discipline, including suspension or expulsion from OBRA.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The victims were among thousands forced back as Pakistan cracks down on undocumented Afghans and Iran steps up expulsions, pushing millions into an unstable homeland after decades in exile.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Schools cannot use penalties like fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions or police involvement to enforce the policy.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The code says harassment can include negative or disparaging comments about a participant’s gender identity, lists no exceptions and says harassment violations can lead to discipline, including suspension or expulsion from OBRA.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The victims were among thousands forced back as Pakistan cracks down on undocumented Afghans and Iran steps up expulsions, pushing millions into an unstable homeland after decades in exile.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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