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 Suspensions and expulsions FIU charged nine students with violations of its Student Conduct and Honor Code. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Human Rights Watch said those expulsions amounted to war crimes, a charge that Israel rejects. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Cornell’s disciplinary proceedings have resulted in different sanctions for different students, including expulsions and suspensions. — Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 Only 14 cases led to suspensions and seven to expulsions or dismissals. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The men faced a range of disciplinary action, from reflection papers to suspensions and expulsions, The New York Times reported. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Cornell’s investigation resulted in a range of punishments — including expulsions and suspensions. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026 University President Michael Kotlikoff said its disciplinary process resulted in two expulsions and two suspensions of at least two semesters. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Cornell has said the process led to a range of sanctions, including suspensions and expulsions, and the Chi Phi chapter was closed and remains barred from campus. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
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deportations
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  • Those individuals still have several options to challenge the conditions of their detention and looming deportations, including asking to reopen proceedings, seeking relief from removal to third countries and challenging violations of their rights.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The change affected more than 16,000 detainees last month, the lawsuit says, delaying legal filings and limiting representation as the government prioritizes deportations.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Expulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsions. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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