as in deportation
the forced removal from a homeland
the ruthless expulsion of the French-speaking Acadians from Nova Scotia by the British
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Recent Examples of expulsion
The advantages of negative triangularity include better suppression of plasma instabilities, which cause the expulsion of particles and energy.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Pools dives into the chaotic life of Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Palestinians and much of the international community view it as forcible expulsion.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Over centuries of living under Christian rule, Jews were subject to periods of favor and periods of persecution, pogroms, and expulsions.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Pools dives into the chaotic life of Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Palestinians and much of the international community view it as forcible expulsion.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Over centuries of living under Christian rule, Jews were subject to periods of favor and periods of persecution, pogroms, and expulsions.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expulsion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsion
deportation
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision comes following months of mass deportations and pressure to close Alligator Alcatraz, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located in the Florida Everglades.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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