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
In Texas, state leaders have talked about possible suspension and expulsion for students, dismissal for educators and state takeovers for school districts.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Johnson said before the demonstrations that students who participate in the protests will be marked absent from class, but would not be disciplined, such as with suspensions or expulsions.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
On the first offense, a violator would be subject to immediate expulsion from the legislative chamber for the remainder of the day, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000, and referral to the chamber’s ethics committee.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
In summer 2025, Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White was reelected to the council despite his February 2025 expulsion from the body in the face of bribery charges.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Johnson said before the demonstrations that students who participate in the protests will be marked absent from class, but would not be disciplined, such as with suspensions or expulsions.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
On the first offense, a violator would be subject to immediate expulsion from the legislative chamber for the remainder of the day, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000, and referral to the chamber’s ethics committee.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
In summer 2025, Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White was reelected to the council despite his February 2025 expulsion from the body in the face of bribery charges.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsion
deportation
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Add to that a backlog of federal immigration cases and the ongoing legal fallout from the administration’s mass-deportation push, and the result is an organization that is thoroughly overwhelmed.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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The data on deportations reveals that while total numbers were higher under Democratic presidents, the methods and priorities differed significantly.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsion. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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