as in deportations
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 expulsions
Over centuries of living under Christian rule, Jews were subject to periods of favor and periods of persecution, pogroms, and expulsions.
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Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Park and McKellar have chosen not to appeal their expulsions due to the time-consuming nature of the process, which Park said would interfere with his other projects.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
According to the guild, Park and McKellar did not appeal their expulsions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Some protests involved encampments and building occupations, the latter of which occurred at Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, resulting in several arrests, probations, suspensions, degree revocations, and expulsions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Park and McKellar have chosen not to appeal their expulsions due to the time-consuming nature of the process, which Park said would interfere with his other projects.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
According to the guild, Park and McKellar did not appeal their expulsions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
Some protests involved encampments and building occupations, the latter of which occurred at Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, resulting in several arrests, probations, suspensions, degree revocations, and expulsions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsions
deportations
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision comes following months of mass deportations and pressure to close Alligator Alcatraz, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located in the Florida Everglades.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Expulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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