EJECTION Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ejection

noun

Definition of ejection

as in expulsion

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Recent Examples of ejection In the last decade or so, football on every level has implemented rules designed to reduce the type of hits that used to sell the sport, but now would be a penalty or an ejection. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the Space Weather Prediction Center, the ejection or CME could increase the chances of colorful auroras after sunset if conditions line up. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Vitello’s words carried enough weight in the top of the first to get him his fourth career ejection. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Ryan didn't hold back in Freedom's Instagram comments after the ejection, calling out the WNBA for failing to stand up for female athletes as the league's position on the trans issue keeps falling apart. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The play was reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 2 after the referee said there was windup, impact and follow-through on the foul, resulting in Carrington’s ejection. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 After ejection, the aircraft unfolds its folding wings and transitions to aerodynamic flight. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Chris Sale didn’t see a single pitch from the dugout during Atlanta’s 10-inning, 2-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday, as the Braves’ ace earned himself an ejection before the series finale even began. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In Season 3, Ruby has been suspended from the elite Maxton Hall College, and all evidence points to James being responsible for her expulsion.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
The 1948 Arab–Israeli War culminated in the establishment of Israel and the expulsion of nearly 700,000 Palestinians from their homes.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of expulsion

Noun

Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Since the ouster of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro eight months ago, the administration has made some progress in convincing other US oil companies to return to the region.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ouster

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The rest of the relocation was achieved by selling around 59 metric tons (65 tons) of gold in New York and using the proceeds to buy gold in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Prior to his relocation, Ashton had operated his business in Old Town Goleta, the city's historic commercial and residential area, for nearly 13 years.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of relocation

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Records from older disasters are often incomplete, and some estimates include people who died from famine, disease and displacement in the months that followed, while others count only deaths directly caused by the flood.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The documentary threads Reddy’s story together with those of fellow artists Nil Yalter, Zarina and Camille Billops, each of whom channeled displacement into their art.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of displacement

Noun

Over the past five years, Europe’s political debate has shifted away from resettlement and toward returns.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026
Beyond language barriers and bureaucratic challenges Refugees enter the country through a formal resettlement system.

— Hyojin Im, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of resettlement

Noun

Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Mandatory evacuation orders, evacuation warnings and shelter-in-place orders have been issued across the region.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of evacuation

Noun

Enes Kanter Freedom filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Sky after his banishment from Wintrust Arena.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Any transgression of new standards of speech and behavior could put someone at risk of social banishment, in the truly despotic shape of cancellation.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of banishment

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