ostracized

past tense of ostracize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ostracized Jason is attending Crystal Lake, where he’s ostracized by his fellow campers on account of his facial deformities. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 For generations, the series showed, white men had dominated the department, while Black and women firefighters had been ostracized and put in danger, shut out of the most desirable fire stations and passed over for promotions. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 While she was never found guilty of a crime, she was ostracized from society more than ever before. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Some felt ostracized by family and peers who considered sustainable farming and environmentalism itself to be anti-farmer and anti-rural. — Sydney Giacalone, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 After opening up about his gender identity and sexuality to another youth at a group home in rural Oregon, Rin quickly regretted it, feeling ostracized from the other youth by his caregivers and misunderstood. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Interracial families were ostracized, and mixed-race children were excluded from the Baptist mission schools. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2026 Despite the verdict Lizzie was ostracized by the people of Fall River. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Parsi society ostracized Ruttie, and her father summoned the couple to court, alleging that Jinnah had abducted her. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracized
Verb
  • Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, criticized the state's election officials for not cooperating with the department's demands.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some Democrats have criticized national groups for not spending more in Southern states like Mississippi.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities said John had been a special needs student at the school and had attacked a classroom with special needs students.
    — HAVEN DALEY, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, settlers attacked the village as residents, accompanied by peace activists, set out early for the harvest.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray said in a statement the paper was relieved that Levine received medical care and is safe, but denounced the violence against her.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Press freedom groups and opposition parties, however, denounced the move against Halk TV, calling it yet another step by the government to silence opposition voices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Ostracized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracized. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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