Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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Both lawmakers submitted formal resignation letters that were read on the House floor, averting potential expulsion actions by colleagues.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Speaker Johnson had urged Gonzales not to seek reelection – but didn't call for his expulsion.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The recommendation could include expulsion from Congress.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Swalwell and Gonzales were two of four members of Congress facing potential expulsion votes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Speaker Johnson had urged Gonzales not to seek reelection – but didn't call for his expulsion.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The recommendation could include expulsion from Congress.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Swalwell and Gonzales were two of four members of Congress facing potential expulsion votes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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