blackballing

present participle of blackball
as in dismissing
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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  • The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • His staff acknowledged congratulatory comments on social media and posted photos of an encounter with someone whose car window was shattered after refusing to open it.
    Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The couple is accused of killing their 7-month-old son despite the fact that authorities have yet to find the infant's remains.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • After killing Martin, Lawson poured gasoline on the dead man's body and his surroundings before leaving the scene, according to police.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Blackballing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackballing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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