banishments

plural of banishment
as in expulsions
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 banishments 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 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
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Noun
  • Censures and expulsions set a tone Congress sets many of its own rules and, in the process, sets a tone for the nation.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • CMEs are expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Congress created temporary protections in 1990 TPS was created by Congress in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife.
    Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The newspaper offered a $5 prize in a contest to name the airborne deportations.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Banishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banishments. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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