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Recent Examples of blacklist
Keep your complaint rate above 0.3% and you're blacklisted.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
They got blacklisted, and were jailed for contempt of Congress.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The teachers who were blacklisted in the 1950s were not so lucky.
—Jane S. Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey was in attendance last night in the back of the tent, continuing his comeback tour in Cannes after delivering a spirited speech against blacklisting during his fete at the Better World Gala.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
They got blacklisted, and were jailed for contempt of Congress.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The teachers who were blacklisted in the 1950s were not so lucky.
—Jane S. Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey was in attendance last night in the back of the tent, continuing his comeback tour in Cannes after delivering a spirited speech against blacklisting during his fete at the Better World Gala.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacklist
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The $1 smoothies are limited to one per person and can’t be combined with other offers, the juice bar said. Drive-thru and kiosk locations are excluded.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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And a ProPublica analysis identified more than 600 complaints in the FDA’s files about exempted drugs at three of those factories alone, each flagging concerns in the months or years after they were excluded from import bans in 2022 and 2023.—
Debbie Cenziper,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Trump has taken action against the LGBTQ+ community in many ways, like signing an executive order stating that the U.S. only recognizes two genders, a transgender servicemember military ban, and banning transgender athletes from collegiate sports.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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If you’re sat in the Royal Enclosure, banned items include strapless or one-shoulder dresses, see-through fabric, midriffs, bow ties, cravats or neckerchiefs.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This combined with the abrupt elimination of the investment tax credit and electricity production tax credit after 2027 threatens to eliminate 300 gigawatts of wind and solar projects over the next 10 years, which is equivalent to about $450 billion worth of infrastructure investment, Hensley said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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That’s not going to eliminate the nest, and ants may return when the chemical residue has diminished.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The Chicks were blackballed for the same thing: speaking out against the U.S. president in England.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Rumors persist of prospective members being blackballed for simply asking about membership.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Emails go unreturned, hiring officers are a no-show for interviews and contenders who are ruled out may never be told.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The world’s largest island has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight in recent months, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly saying that Washington should control the autonomous Danish territory — even refusing to rule out the use of military or economic force.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Israel has vowed to continue the war until all the captives are returned and Hamas is defeated, or disarmed and exiled.—
Yesica Fisch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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This prevents environmental waste while revivifying the rhythms, lyricism, and human emotions of Korean musical heritage.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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After Mets starter Griffin Canning tore his Achilles in the third inning, three relievers shut out the Braves over the final 6 1/3 innings of a 4-0 loss.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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What led to the 1953 coup in Iran? Britain, shut out from Iranian oil, leaned on the U.S. for assistance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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“Blacklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacklist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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