as in banished
to force to leave a country
with their conquest of the Moors complete, Ferdinand and Isabella next exiled the Jews from Spain
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Recent Examples of exiled
Both agreed to be exiled, yet both still languish behind bars.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
For Iranian artists long exiled from their homeland, the conflict has heightened the difficulties and dangers of keeping in touch with family and colleagues in Iran.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, young boys gradually become feral and sadistic when trapped on an island together, and in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospero magically shipwrecks his brother and his allies so that they will all be exiled together under his watch.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Indeed, Dante was exiled after a sham trial convicting him of corruption.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Ultimately, she was exiled to the remote town of Brandfort, in the Free State, in a harsh attempt to stifle her influence and activism.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 2 May 2026
The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The boy was exiled from India, given to a British soldier who served as his guardian and forced to convert to Christianity.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Andrew and Epstein cast a shadow Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026
For Iranian artists long exiled from their homeland, the conflict has heightened the difficulties and dangers of keeping in touch with family and colleagues in Iran.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, young boys gradually become feral and sadistic when trapped on an island together, and in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospero magically shipwrecks his brother and his allies so that they will all be exiled together under his watch.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Indeed, Dante was exiled after a sham trial convicting him of corruption.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Ultimately, she was exiled to the remote town of Brandfort, in the Free State, in a harsh attempt to stifle her influence and activism.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 2 May 2026
The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The boy was exiled from India, given to a British soldier who served as his guardian and forced to convert to Christianity.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Andrew and Epstein cast a shadow Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiled
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Crab Man has since been relegated to a cardboard box in Hardinge’s office.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The couple were deported to Mexico Friday, DHS said.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Israel arrested, detained and deported the participants, including Ávila, who claimed Israeli authorities abused them while in detention.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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