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
Israel is still internationally ostracized over its war in Gaza, and by recognizing Somaliland, the country risks antagonizing its regional neighbors and the global community.
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Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
Our clients have been bullied, harassed, and ostracized by CSU reps simply for being Jewish and supporting Israel, and many more are coming forward.
—Mark Pinkert, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
After being ostracized and underestimated by the aliens for so long, Spider is finally welcomed into the Na’vi family, and the movie abruptly cuts to black.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Such is the case with this genre-defiant quasi-thriller, in which a handsome but borderline unhinged Southern Californian guy (Sam Daly) becomes ostracized and kicked to the curb by his friends, and then goes on a road trip.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
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Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
Our clients have been bullied, harassed, and ostracized by CSU reps simply for being Jewish and supporting Israel, and many more are coming forward.
—Mark Pinkert, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
After being ostracized and underestimated by the aliens for so long, Spider is finally welcomed into the Na’vi family, and the movie abruptly cuts to black.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Such is the case with this genre-defiant quasi-thriller, in which a handsome but borderline unhinged Southern Californian guy (Sam Daly) becomes ostracized and kicked to the curb by his friends, and then goes on a road trip.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracize
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No less than a half-dozen GOP senators publicly criticized the Department of Justice for investigating Powell over Hill testimony last year about the Fed headquarters’ renovation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last week, Graham Knaus, the chief executive of the California State Association of Counties, criticized Newsom’s budget for not responding to the cost burdens shifting to local governments.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The most bitter exchange came when Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, denounced Rubio’s role in gutting humanitarian aid.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly denounced Powell for alleged overspending tied to the central bank's renovation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Police then found a key piece of evidence in a garbage can in a park near the one where Etzler was attacked.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Vardan Kostanyan, who owns Laundry King with his wife, said the suspect walked into their laundromat on Tuesday and demanded the keys to their safe before attacking his wife.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ostracize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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