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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Recent Examples of banishment
And Tara then wanting to quit the game after Natalie’s banishment?
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
But what does surprise me is that our Traitors want the next banishment to be Natalie.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
So, no, at the moment no sign from the NBA of any Heat relief for the 2027 or ’28 first-round pick due to the Hornets from the trade for Terry Rozier, even in the wake of his banishment in the FBI gambling probe.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Just months after lobbying for the banishment of the Israeli national soccer from UEFA, Ireland has agreed to play Israel this fall in Nations League matches.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
Chris Paul’s banishment from the LA Clippers is over.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
After his banishment, Rapaport apologized in his confessional.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
But what does surprise me is that our Traitors want the next banishment to be Natalie.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
So, no, at the moment no sign from the NBA of any Heat relief for the 2027 or ’28 first-round pick due to the Hornets from the trade for Terry Rozier, even in the wake of his banishment in the FBI gambling probe.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Just months after lobbying for the banishment of the Israeli national soccer from UEFA, Ireland has agreed to play Israel this fall in Nations League matches.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
Chris Paul’s banishment from the LA Clippers is over.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
After his banishment, Rapaport apologized in his confessional.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banishment
Noun
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This was the first time demonstrators had called for the group’s expulsion.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iran, Afghanistan's western neighbor, has also carried out expulsions, further straining resources in impoverished Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ending those protections could halt their authorization to work legally in the United States and expose more to possible deportation, especially the 800 people with pending applications, according to the International Refugee Assistance Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tasked with the arrest, detention and removal of undocumented immigrants, ICE deportation officers were previously required to complete 20 weeks, or roughly 100 days, of training before beginning their official duties.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Banishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banishment. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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