as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity
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Recent Examples of blackball
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Photos of Jay-Z hamming it up with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who many see as the face of Kaepernick’s blackball, were off-putting, to put it politely.
—Jonathan Jones, SI.com, 21 Aug. 2019
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Clark has previously testified on the stand that after falling out with Combs, the Revolt TV founder tried to blackball her.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Verb
Among the keys to its success, labor groups said, is the Accord’s ability to blackball factories that refuse to remediate safety violations from selling goods to signatory brands.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Photos of Jay-Z hamming it up with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who many see as the face of Kaepernick’s blackball, were off-putting, to put it politely.
—Jonathan Jones, SI.com, 21 Aug. 2019
Noun
Rumors persist of prospective members being blackballed for simply asking about membership.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Clark has previously testified on the stand that after falling out with Combs, the Revolt TV founder tried to blackball her.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackball
Verb
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The Biden administration dismissed the lawsuit, and prosecutors dropped a grand jury investigation the following year.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The revelation immediately erupted into a political crisis, with the head of prisons dismissed and Guatemalans threatening to protest.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Newsom signed their bills on Monday evening, hours before a deadline requiring him to sign or veto legislation elapsed.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, proponents of the bill say the veto will result in more exposure to toxic chemicals.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not since the ominous days of the blacklist in the ‘40s and ‘50s have entertainers faced the threat of permanent career banishment.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Penalties can include ejection, banishment from NFL games and events, and legal action.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Listeria infects 1,250 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills about 172.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thirty years ago, parents everywhere were compelled to weigh the pros and cons of allowing their kids to see Titanic.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The show floor included well over 650 exhibitors showing off exclusive wares just for con-goers.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dissenting opinion brings ostracism, loss of work and grants and friendships.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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But this ostracism has also been felt more widely across Israeli society, including among the large numbers of Israelis who oppose the war.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During one heated exchange, immigration agents who did not want to be captured on body camera footage refused to invite FBI agents along for an arrest operation, one of the sources said.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Film Workers for Palestine, the pledge was inspired by Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, a group founded by high-profile directors such as Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese, which demanded that the film industry refuse to distribute work in South Africa.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two cases about the passport refusals eventually made their way to the Supreme Court.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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And now, because of their refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, people are confronting premiums that will double, triple, or in some cases quadruple in amount.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackball. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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