blackballs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blackball
as in dismisses
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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blackballs

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noun

plural of blackball
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as in vetoes

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as in banishments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackballs
  1. dismisses
  2. vetoes
  3. banishments
  4. refuses
  5. cons
  6. dismissals
  7. kills
  8. downs
Verb
  • But Vicente dismisses global heating as the main reason for the fires that are ravaging Europe.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nobody clings to each other more firmly, defends their relationship more fiercely, or dismisses the opinions of the internet more authentically than Brinity.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismisses
Noun
  • At such a meeting, unions lack voting power, and major shareholders like the Porsche/Piech families and Qatar could secure the 75% majority needed for structural changes, bypassing traditional vetoes.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Their responsibilities include passing bills, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes and voting to uphold or override vetoes.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of vetoes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of banishments
Verb
  • Khrzhanovsky refuses to disclose which scenes come from the original shoot and which are the add-ons.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The driver turns out to be a former co-worker of Ho-seok’s, and for initially unspecified reasons, refuses to take them.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuses
Noun
  • Pros & cons 5% cash back rewards on category of choice each month for **Chime Prime members.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The pros and cons of school uniforms are often a source of debate.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cons
Noun
  • Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This baseball season has been defined, in part, by dismissals.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissals
Verb
  • Listeria hits about 1,250 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills 172.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Special series An NPR investigation finds that heat kills thousands of Americans every year.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of kills
Verb
  • Nearly everyone rides a stationary bike — high tension, low speed — after a match and quickly downs a protein recovery drink.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of downs
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