as in to criticize
to not allow (someone) to be included in a group; to exclude (someone) from a group
She was ostracized by the scientific community for many years because of her radical political beliefs. The other girls ostracized her because of the way she dressed.
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Recent Examples of ostracize
By the end of the Friday morning hearing, Torres had heard the victim’s family talk about how they were ostracized by relatives angry about Doe finally coming forward — as well as supporters including Torres’ sister pleading for mercy from the judge.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
And Israeli artists are now regularly ostracized and disinvited from artistic events around the world, from music festivals to architecture exhibitions.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Mother/daughter relationships can be challenging to navigate during adolescence; feeling ostracized is something many viewers globally have undoubtedly experienced and the ebbs and flows of friendships indeed continue throughout our lives.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
And then there are return volleys about the hypocrisy of expecting fights or scuffles to create urgency when players have been ostracized in the past for picking fights and scuffles.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
And Israeli artists are now regularly ostracized and disinvited from artistic events around the world, from music festivals to architecture exhibitions.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Mother/daughter relationships can be challenging to navigate during adolescence; feeling ostracized is something many viewers globally have undoubtedly experienced and the ebbs and flows of friendships indeed continue throughout our lives.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
And then there are return volleys about the hypocrisy of expecting fights or scuffles to create urgency when players have been ostracized in the past for picking fights and scuffles.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracize
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More generally, the Nepalese public criticized the government’s measures disproportionate impact on ordinary users.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hoffman, the lawmaker who was shot and wounded in June, and his family also issued a statement denouncing Kirk’s death.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Online posts, including one shared by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a far-right think tank, denounced Berriochoa and prompted calls to the Department of Labor and even former employers and educators of Berriochoa.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlie was the best of America, and the monster who attacked him was attacking our whole country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Estonian police said the drone was likely en route to attack targets inside Russia.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ostracize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracize. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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