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
What to Know Following his arrest, the Freedom Caucus announced his immediate expulsion from the group.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
For Vulcan, the expulsions marked a dramatic shift in its investigation.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
For me, not code switching could have meant expulsion from law school, or later, job loss.
—Jaha Nailah Avery
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Those who violate these moral norms will face reputation damage, exclusion, or even expulsion from the community.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
For Vulcan, the expulsions marked a dramatic shift in its investigation.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
For me, not code switching could have meant expulsion from law school, or later, job loss.
—Jaha Nailah Avery
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Those who violate these moral norms will face reputation damage, exclusion, or even expulsion from the community.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for expulsion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsion
deportation
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Park’s departure is the latest in a series of high-profile deportations of military veterans that have come as the Trump administration escalates immigration enforcement across the country.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, with people residing in the country illegally as well as immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, having been detained, and many deported.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsion. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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