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
Dell said the real challenge is how quickly students who deviate from their peers’ politics can be ostracized.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Judy was sort of a nonentity in these films until Annabelle Comes Home, where she was played by Mckenna Grace and given the character development of being ostracized by her classmates over her possible-grifter parents.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The story followed a Russian family ostracized from society in 1930s Soviet Russia.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Judy was sort of a nonentity in these films until Annabelle Comes Home, where she was played by Mckenna Grace and given the character development of being ostracized by her classmates over her possible-grifter parents.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The story followed a Russian family ostracized from society in 1930s Soviet Russia.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracize
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Since leaving the British royal family in 2020 and stepping down from their roles as senior members of The Firm, Harry and Meghan have faced backlash for their media ventures and transition into Hollywood, with many criticizing the couple’s lack of views on their Netflix content.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beijing has long criticized Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Virginia Democratic Party has not called for Jones to drop out, though several prominent figures, including Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, have issued statements denouncing the messages.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of colleagues, including Burgos, signed a letter denouncing Mamdani and his co-sponsors.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gunmen attacked the Nova Music Festival and Kibbutz Be’eri, among other targets.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chiefs edge rusher George Karlaftis is capable of lining up on both sides, and Spagnuolo should look to exploit what could be a vulnerable area to attack the Lions’ front.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Ostracize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracize. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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