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
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.
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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
Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.
—Meg Kinnard The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Allen has since been largely ostracized by the American film community.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Summers is a former Treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.
—Meg Kinnard The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Allen has since been largely ostracized by the American film community.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Summers is a former Treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracized
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His selection could prove awkward, as the Islamic Republic has long criticized hereditary rule and cast itself as a more just alternative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That proposal had been praised by some neighborhood leaders who often oppose high-rise housing in or near single-family areas, but it was harshly criticized by leaders of the development and business community.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian regime has harassed and attacked international shipping in the Gulf of Oman for decades.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Four years ago, Russia attacked Ukraine, and oil shot up 50% in a matter of weeks, north of $100 a barrel.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Democrats and civil rights groups have denounced the bill, however, saying the governor could abuse his broad legal authority to declare an emergency where none actually exists and send guardsmen into cities led by political opponents.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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All said they were recruited through Global Face Human Resources and have denounced Omwamba's role in the deception, along with one of his employees, Edward Gituku, who is currently being prosecuted for human trafficking.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Ostracized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracized. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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