EXPULSION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

expulsion

noun

ik-ˈspəl-shən

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 Republicans are already calling for the expulsion of Cherfilus-McCormick, who is in her third term and is running for reelection in a southeastern Florida district. —

ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Last school year, the district recorded nearly 4,000 incidents that led to a suspension or expulsion. —

Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 Johnson had already urged Gonzales not to seek reelection – but didn't call for his expulsion. —

Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 None of the students involved in a group chat that shared racist slurs and antisemitic speech have faced suspension or expulsion since the chats came to light five weeks ago and Nuñez announced stiff punishments were on the table. —

Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expulsion

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deportation

Noun

After the bridge collapse, officials with the Biden administration approached dozens of family members and loved ones of those who died and encouraged them to apply for programs that provide limited protection from deportation.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Democrats estimate the administration has spent at least $40 million on these deportations.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026