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 Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
For enforcement, penalties cannot include fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions or police involvement.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The code says harassment can include negative or disparaging comments about a participant’s gender identity, lists no exceptions and says harassment violations can lead to discipline, including suspension or expulsion from OBRA.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
The victims were among thousands forced back as Pakistan cracks down on undocumented Afghans and Iran steps up expulsions, pushing millions into an unstable homeland after decades in exile.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
For enforcement, penalties cannot include fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions or police involvement.
—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The code says harassment can include negative or disparaging comments about a participant’s gender identity, lists no exceptions and says harassment violations can lead to discipline, including suspension or expulsion from OBRA.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
The victims were among thousands forced back as Pakistan cracks down on undocumented Afghans and Iran steps up expulsions, pushing millions into an unstable homeland after decades in exile.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for expulsion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsion
deportation
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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Federal law explicitly protects TPS holders from deportation while the designation is in effect.
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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