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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  1. dismisses
  2. vetoes
  3. banishments
  4. refuses
  5. cons
  6. dismissals
  7. kills
  8. downs
Verb
  • Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of dismisses
Noun
  • 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
  • The president has endorsed state Senate President Ty Masterson, who sometimes overrode Kelly’s vetoes, for the GOP nomination.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 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
  • Despite an impressive guest book that includes Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Aga Khan III, Rita Hayworth, and Ringo Starr, Hôtel Royal refuses to rest on its laurels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mungiu refuses to supply easy answers or simple paths to identification in this compelling provocation, which poses unresolvable questions to viewers about our biases and presumptions.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuses
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  • Align probiotic cons Align probiotics are relatively expensive compared to many other probiotic brands.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The national conversation around surveillance cameras and personal privacy has grown as Americans debate the pros and cons of cameras used by law enforcement throughout their communities.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cons
Noun
  • Moreover, about half of California’s public safety turnover was due to workers retiring to take their pension benefits, not to resignations or dismissals.
    — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The true drama in the faction has centered around Morgan’s dismissals of Perez, the group’s young star who has all the potential in the world to be a world champion one day.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissals
Verb
  • Agent Orange is a powerful chemical that kills weeds and acts as a defoliant, which the military used during the war in Vietnam to clear dense jungle and destroy food crops.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In retaliation for Kanan murdering her father Marvin (London Brown), Jukebox (Hailey Kilgrove) kills Raq, the woman who raised her.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of kills
Verb
  • 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
  • Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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