blacklisted

verb

past tense of blacklist
as in excluded

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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. — Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacklisted
  1. excluded
  2. ostracized
  3. banned
  4. blackballed
  5. eliminated
  6. excommunicated
  7. debarred
  8. prohibited
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  • On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Prior to Russia being excluded from the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, parts of Europe were directly dependent on Russia for oil and gas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of excluded
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  • Three years later, censured by his Senate colleagues, ostracized by his party, and ignored by the press, McCarthy drank himself to death, a broken man at the age of 48.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • Carlos and Smith were ostracized for their actions for decades.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of ostracized
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  • The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • The legislature banned most gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers and other state officials 20 years ago in response to scandals involving former House Speaker Jim Black, a Matthews Democrat.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of banned
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  • Kaepernick subsequently opted out of his contract with the 49ers and later in the year had received no contract offers; many of Kaepernick’s supporters suspected he was being blackballed because of his peaceful protests.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Kaepernick was blackballed from the NFL for his decision to kneel on the sideline during the playing of the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of blackballed
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  • One of only two Caribbean teams t qualify for this year’s 48-nation tournament, Haiti faced Scotland, Brazil and Morocco before being eliminated in the group stage.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Disparity between unincorporated areas, cities If the POP unit is eliminated, its six officers would return to patrol assignments.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of eliminated
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  • Michael Goldade, one of the new bishops the Vatican excommunicated, grew up there.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • In the late 1980s, its ‌founder ⁠Marcel Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without the approval of Pope John Paul II, leading those involved to be excommunicated.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of excommunicated
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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
Definition of debarred
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  • That year, according to Sacramento Bee archives, the marina operated as usual in April, May and June before the declining water levels ultimately prohibited boating.
    — Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Winnetka, Plainfield and Bloomington are among the towns that have voted to ban the sale of kratom products while Rockford has prohibited the sale of synthetic kratom products.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of prohibited

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