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Recent Examples of blacklisted
Over the next decade, hundreds more stars and other key players in the entertainment industry were fired, purged and blacklisted in what became known as the blacklist era.
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Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacklisted
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But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The former prince Andrew has been pretty much ostracized from the British royal family since his arrest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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They’ve been ostracized from an industry that, for one dramatic night in March 2003, celebrated them as winners.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The resort has officially banned a long list of items with potential to harm the surrounding environment, from Styrofoam to plastic straws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Russia has been banned from participating in the contest since 2022 over its ongoing war against Ukraine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kaepernick was not issued a fine or suspension by the NFL, though no teams signed him as a 29-year-old free agent, leading to debate over whether he was blackballed by the league for his stance.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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But with Friday’s 131-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Bulls were officially eliminated from postseason contention, removing the last sliver of competition from the final two-week stretch of the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford confirmed the bones are possibly several hundred years old, a finding that effectively eliminated suspicions that surfaced on social media, where many Richland County residents speculated the bones could be linked to a missing person’s cold case.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Viganò — who though excommunicated, is allowed to keep his Archbishop title — has been present on the set of the sequel that is currently doing exterior shoots in various locations south of Rome.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fraternity's national parent organization also excommunicated the chapter.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The city announced in a news release that CJR Construction Group of Raytown has been debarred for two years, meaning the company cannot receive city contracts during that time.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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During the same legislative session, lawmakers banned gender-affirmation surgery in prisons and prohibited transgender health care for minors.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Blacklisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacklisted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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