as in to banish
to not allow (someone) to continue being a member of a group and especially the Roman Catholic church
He was excommunicated from the church for his radical practices.
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Recent Examples of excommunicate
Prosecutors said during the trial that Pankey had been excommunicated after the incident, which also cost him his job there as a janitor.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 May 2025
He’s excommunicated a long-time lawmaker, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, from his party’s caucus.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Church to excommunicate priests who follow controversial new law.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
In 2018, Pope Francis commissioned an investigation into the McCarrick case after the allegation involving a minor was made and following a dossier from now excommunicated former papal diplomat, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, calling on Francis to resign over the McCarrick case.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 May 2025
He’s excommunicated a long-time lawmaker, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, from his party’s caucus.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Church to excommunicate priests who follow controversial new law.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
In 2018, Pope Francis commissioned an investigation into the McCarrick case after the allegation involving a minor was made and following a dossier from now excommunicated former papal diplomat, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, calling on Francis to resign over the McCarrick case.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excommunicate
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Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This tension is only underlined by the filmmakers’ insistence on using pictures of the real Warrens and their demon-banishing clients in the credits of most Conjuring-verse movies.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even when convicted or exiled, coup plotters may be later freed.—
Joe Wright,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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She is now stuck between not wanting to exclude someone and still hoping the evening stays true to its original purpose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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All Canadian feature films in Official Selection — excluding first or second features — are considered for the award.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But in November 2024, the United States requested that Qatar expel the militant group's political wing from the country.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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But relief has been scant in a country largely ignored by the world since the Taliban takeover in 2021, that is struggling to accommodate millions of Afghans expelled from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, as well drought victims in its north.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Watch Ferrari on Hulu Eileen Debuting at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, this psychological thriller set in 1960s Massachusetts centers on the titular Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), a young secretary ostracized by her peers at a correctional facility for teenage boys.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Judy was sort of a nonentity in these films until Annabelle Comes Home, where she was played by Mckenna Grace and given the character development of being ostracized by her classmates over her possible-grifter parents.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Booker, of course, didn’t get that opportunity in the opener after Carter was ejected before the first play for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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After the opening kickoff against the Cowboys, a flag was thrown by the officials and Carter was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct just six seconds into the new season.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Excommunicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excommunicate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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