as in criticized
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 ostracized
The former prince Andrew has been pretty much ostracized from the British royal family since his arrest.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
They’ve been ostracized from an industry that, for one dramatic night in March 2003, celebrated them as winners.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Rather than be ostracized for a blocking gaffe in the 2023 team’s overtime loss in the Super Bowl, Burford worked toward becoming a swing tackle, then replaced Bartch at left guard.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mounds of floral tributes piled up outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and Diana’s home at Kensington Palace to mourn a princess who had been ostracized by the royal family after her divorce from Charles in 1992.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Jackson also touched on sports at a time when Black athletes were ostracized for kneeling during the national anthem.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
As a result, athletes may be less likely to seek treatment and to come forward with their issues for fear of not wanting to have restrictions on their practice and competition put in place, of being ostracized from their teammates or of losing sponsorship or scholarship opportunities.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Roper, meanwhile, felt ostracized by her bandmates.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Roper, meanwhile, felt ostracized by her bandmates.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
They’ve been ostracized from an industry that, for one dramatic night in March 2003, celebrated them as winners.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Rather than be ostracized for a blocking gaffe in the 2023 team’s overtime loss in the Super Bowl, Burford worked toward becoming a swing tackle, then replaced Bartch at left guard.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mounds of floral tributes piled up outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and Diana’s home at Kensington Palace to mourn a princess who had been ostracized by the royal family after her divorce from Charles in 1992.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Jackson also touched on sports at a time when Black athletes were ostracized for kneeling during the national anthem.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
As a result, athletes may be less likely to seek treatment and to come forward with their issues for fear of not wanting to have restrictions on their practice and competition put in place, of being ostracized from their teammates or of losing sponsorship or scholarship opportunities.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Roper, meanwhile, felt ostracized by her bandmates.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Roper, meanwhile, felt ostracized by her bandmates.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracized
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Some North Natomas residents have criticized the project, which is getting underway during a heated re-election campaign for Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, who represents the area.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The report card project has been criticized by several Jewish campus groups as over-simplified and unnuanced, but schools are taking it seriously.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran more than two weeks ago, Tehran has regularly fired on Israel, American bases in the region, and Gulf Arab countries’ energy infrastructure with drones and missiles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Numerous Democratic lawmakers denounced Carr’s threat as a page straight out of an autocratic playbook.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Biss, who is Jewish, has denounced AIPAC, but has disclosed meeting with the group towards the start of his campaign.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Ostracized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracized. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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