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as in exclusion
treatment that is deliberately exclusionary
Teenagers may act against their better judgement to avoid social ostracism.
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as in exile
the forced removal from a homeland
His family celebrated his safe return after nearly a decade of political ostracism.
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Recent Examples of ostracism
The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The family struggled with ostracism and loneliness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Dissenting opinion brings ostracism, loss of work and grants and friendships.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But this ostracism has also been felt more widely across Israeli society, including among the large numbers of Israelis who oppose the war.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The family struggled with ostracism and loneliness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Dissenting opinion brings ostracism, loss of work and grants and friendships.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But this ostracism has also been felt more widely across Israeli society, including among the large numbers of Israelis who oppose the war.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracism
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According to Encyclopedia Britannica, patriotism generally refers to attachment and commitment to one's country and the common good, whereas nationalism is often associated with loyalty to a particular national identity and can include beliefs about superiority or exclusion.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Album Eligibility The threshold of new recordings required on an eligible album is lowered from 75% to 66% to reduce the exclusion of entries that are widely recognized throughout the music industry as new albums.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Armie Hammer is opening up about his exile from Hollywood and what his future in the industry looks like.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Housing and neighborhood stability — including preventing the displacement of existing residents — is a critical community priority listed in the vision and action plan.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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In the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, violence drove displacements to record levels following the armed clashes in Cite Soleil in March and again in May.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The flight or expulsion of 850,000 Jews from countries across the Middle East is a story that still too often rests in silence, but even when it is told, the ideology that caused it is seldom named.—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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The Radical Reform Movement has called for the expulsion of foreign investors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The appeals court ruled in September 2025 that Mid Vermont Christian must be allowed to participate in state athletics, after two years of banishment had passed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Like there was a demon in his lungs, fighting the last bit of banishment.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Ostracism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracism. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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