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as in exiled
to force to leave a country
in the old days, criminals were sometimes banished to distant lands
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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center
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Recent Examples of banished
The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But the finale complicated Spencer’s impending return when he and his now-wife, Alex, are separated at sea when Spencer gets banished from their vessel after killing a passenger from Alex’s past who threatened her future.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
When a judge demanded the senator be either formally charged with a crime or released, Jackson ordered the judge also jailed and later banished him from the city.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served and probation, and banished from metro Atlanta for 10 years.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The Kids' Table For some children, being banished to the kids' table is a pout-worthy punishment, but for other young’uns, the kids' table is the ultimate time to reconnect with cousins, siblings, and other young guests without constant parental supervision.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
In the end, the individual whom Standard Oil had banished to the invisible position of Vice President became quite the thorn for the oil company.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Apparently, she was banished from her Puritan colony for being too much of a buzzkill.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But the finale complicated Spencer’s impending return when he and his now-wife, Alex, are separated at sea when Spencer gets banished from their vessel after killing a passenger from Alex’s past who threatened her future.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
When a judge demanded the senator be either formally charged with a crime or released, Jackson ordered the judge also jailed and later banished him from the city.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served and probation, and banished from metro Atlanta for 10 years.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The Kids' Table For some children, being banished to the kids' table is a pout-worthy punishment, but for other young’uns, the kids' table is the ultimate time to reconnect with cousins, siblings, and other young guests without constant parental supervision.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
In the end, the individual whom Standard Oil had banished to the invisible position of Vice President became quite the thorn for the oil company.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Apparently, she was banished from her Puritan colony for being too much of a buzzkill.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banished
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After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This culinary style, so deeply rooted in the history of our city, had been relegated to a kind of purgatory.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Simmons was ejected from the game for targeting while Becht left the field to receive medical attention.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, Harris-Dawson had a number of audience members ejected from the room.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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At Tuesday's hearing, Democrats and Republicans were in agreement than dangerous migrant criminals needed to be deported, but they were divided over the idea that undocumented migrants without criminal records should also be removed.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The numbers shown did not reflect those deported across all DHS agencies, such as from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the scene, cops found three 9mm shell casings as well as a few live rounds that had been expelled from the pistol as the suspect freed a jam.Ellen Moynihan, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024
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All 15 suspects were suspended from Salisbury University, with some of those also expelled from their fraternity, the institutions said.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Banished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banished. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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