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Cultural and academic boycotts are expanding, and countries such as Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have imposed arms embargoes or trade restrictions, signs of a state moving toward pariah status.
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Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In Season 2, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Then Anthropic entered into an epic battle over red lines with the Pentagon that risked making the AI company a pariah.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
First, go back a week to the moment that made Bridgeman a temporary pariah.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In Season 2, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Then Anthropic entered into an epic battle over red lines with the Pentagon that risked making the AI company a pariah.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
First, go back a week to the moment that made Bridgeman a temporary pariah.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pariah
Noun
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But his position as a social outcast qualifies him to enter this milieu as a spiritual equal.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) chapter in the former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt held its party congress over the weekend, ahead of state elections in September that could deliver the party – once a political outcast – its first absolute majority in its 13-year history.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Having the virus was like being a leper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both narratives describe key moments from Francis’ early years: After taking a vow of poverty, Francis begged for alms and also worked in leper colonies near Assisi.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After spending a few hours soaking up the sun, sail to nearby Sandy Spit, a perfect white dune emerging from the sea that makes for a perfect castaway experience (and a perfect snap for Instagram).—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Adapted for television by Adolescence co-creator, Emmy winner Jack Thorne, in Lord of the Flies, innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys becomes desert island castaways.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Pariah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pariah. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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