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
Miss Manners suspects that you will not be forever ostracized, or subject to any other repercussions.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The militia is being rejected by the population on the ground and fears a meeting in D.C. would ostracize Hezbollah further.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Malcolm still feels ostracized by his family, so much so that he's nearly cut off contact from them.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite that, Shah claims Maxwell was not ostracized inside the facility and appeared to receive preferential treatment.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The militia is being rejected by the population on the ground and fears a meeting in D.C. would ostracize Hezbollah further.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Malcolm still feels ostracized by his family, so much so that he's nearly cut off contact from them.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Despite that, Shah claims Maxwell was not ostracized inside the facility and appeared to receive preferential treatment.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracize
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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During that time, Becerra was criticized for being slow to join a multistate effort investigating tech monopolies and for opposing police reform legislation.—
Lia Russell
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Candelora had denounced threats against Paris, none coming from Howard.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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After the vote, Commissioner Zach Lindstrom thanked At Chandee's supporters for sharing his story while denouncing the current presidential administration for locking him up.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In fact, the Sixers will be better equipped to attack this Knicks flaw if Embiid can return at any point in the series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In one of the evening’s most striking moments, Raman accused Bass and Pratt of working together to attack her.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Ostracize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracize. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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