expulsions

plural of expulsion
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 The university said its Title IX proceedings resulted in a range of sanctions, including expulsions and suspensions. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 The statement pushed back on the suggestion that those involved in the incident faced few consequences at the time, revealing that the university’s Title IX proceedings resulted in a range of sanctions, including expulsions and suspensions. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 At its conclusion, the hearing panel issued a range of sanctions, which included expulsions and suspensions from Cornell. — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 At the end of that hearing, expulsions and suspensions were issued. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 The election comes as trade talks falter and British Columbia’s opposition Conservatives struggle with defections, expulsions and a leadership change. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 CMEs are expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026 Among other goals, the plan looks to close academic gaps, double the number of Black male teachers and reduce out-of-school suspensions and expulsions for Black students. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
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deportations
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  • During the next Supreme Court term, the justices are set to grapple with a case with major implications for asylum-seekers alongside the challenge to third country deportations.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Administration officials say third-country deportations are the only way to remove the most difficult-to-deport immigrants, including violent criminals who have committed rapes and murders.
    — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Expulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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