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
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2023
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
In her 114-page complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the mother of one alleges after fleeing to California in 2009, she was blackballed in the industry and lost multiple work opportunities.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Maybe there’s an alternate universe where musicians are currently banding together against AI, opting to blackball anyone complicit in its rapid ascension from a viral sideshow into a thorn in the industry’s side.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2023
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
In her 114-page complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the mother of one alleges after fleeing to California in 2009, she was blackballed in the industry and lost multiple work opportunities.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackball
Verb
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Boston Magazine reported that during her training she was ultimately dismissed for administering opiates without a doctor’s order and leaving her shift early.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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At Hall's request, the case was dismissed without prejudice.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Artists for Artists: Miami, a nonprofit advocating for local artists, launched the survey in October following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ $32 million veto of arts funding from the state budget.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In Kansas, legislators overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill barring trans athletes from women’s sports and passed a law preventing transgender Kansans from changing the gender on their IDs.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The storm killed more than 400 people and caused more than $100 million in damage, or $2.3 billion in today’s dollars.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trays of arroz con gandules, or yellow rice with pigeon peas, prepared by El Borinquen Food Truck lined a buffet table alongside shredded roast pork shoulder and Puerto Rican-style macaroni salad tossed in creamy mayonnaise and finely diced peppers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The extensive report, which estimates weekday ridership will top 29,000 by 2045, describes a variety of pros, cons and other considerations for the current plan.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Columbia’s own antisemitism task force found last summer that Jewish students had faced verbal abuse, ostracism and classroom humiliation during the spring 2024 demonstrations.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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The divide between the sexes seems to be widening, with many individuals reluctant to find themselves in the gray area in between, where ambiguity could lead to criticism or social ostracism.—
Jerry Colonna,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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While many rideshare companies refuse to pay affiliate commissions, Obi has built a parallel revenue stream via a data business selling anonymized, aggregated insights.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Agencies refused to release Neal’s autopsy and the Florida Highway Patrol’s report of the crash, and the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office had declined to comment on whether further charges are pending.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The ceremony last year stirred controversy because of the absence of the U.S. ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite officials from Israel.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Just after marking his sixth month in office, Trump is facing arguably the biggest public relations crisis of his second term as his base has broken with him over the Justice Department’s refusal to release documents detailing its investigation into Epstein.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When women stop accepting dismissal, innovation follows.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bush was placed on mandatory leave pending dismissal, officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackball. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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