as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
when Romeo learns he has been sentenced to banishment, he claims it is worse than death because he will be separated from Juliet forever
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Noun
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To protect themselves from the threat of expulsion, migrants are expected to profess uncompromising loyalty.—
Viet Thanh Nguyễn,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025 -
In subsequent months, students who participated in the demonstrations have faced suspension, expulsion and, for some international students, removal from the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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On the flip side, the Supreme Court -- citing largely technical reasons -- handed the Trump administration a series of temporary wins, including vacating an order blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana's nine detention centers, eight of which are privately operated, include the only ICE facility in the country directly connected to an airport, thus streamlining mass deportations across the state.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Lindsey Reese,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Banishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banishment. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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