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
Some college policies will lead to a student’s suspension, expulsion or other academic discipline if they are found to be near drugs, which discourages students from reaching out for help during an overdose emergency, according to Haney’s office.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Protesters, many older adults, were calling for the expulsion of the Israel-Premier Tech team which was stopped last week during a time trial by activists holding Palestinian flags.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
This latest expulsion followed an earlier Trump order revoking TPS protections granted by Biden in 2023 to another 348,000 Venezuelans, which brings the total number of expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to more than 600,000.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
As recently as July 22nd, the organization partnered with Columbia University to sponsor the expulsion of 80 students.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Protesters, many older adults, were calling for the expulsion of the Israel-Premier Tech team which was stopped last week during a time trial by activists holding Palestinian flags.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
This latest expulsion followed an earlier Trump order revoking TPS protections granted by Biden in 2023 to another 348,000 Venezuelans, which brings the total number of expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to more than 600,000.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
As recently as July 22nd, the organization partnered with Columbia University to sponsor the expulsion of 80 students.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsion
deportation
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some students have challenged deportation proceedings.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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