as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity
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Recent Examples of blackball
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Reiter said he was effectively blackballed in some Palm Beach circles as a result of going over Krischer’s head, and their relationship, once strong, would never be the same.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2018
David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2018
Pay college players, blackball Colin Kaepernick, baseball is too slow.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Verb
Twelve years later, the Chicks would be blackballed for arguably less.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Reiter said he was effectively blackballed in some Palm Beach circles as a result of going over Krischer’s head, and their relationship, once strong, would never be the same.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2018
Noun
Supporters of the proposed law say letting landlords blackball people who qualify for federal vouchers is partly responsible for San Diego’s stark racial segregation, with minorities dominating southern areas and whites dominant in northern areas.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2018
Pay college players, blackball Colin Kaepernick, baseball is too slow.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackball
Verb
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, the state’s high court ruled 4-3 that the veto was lawful, with all of the liberal justices in the majority.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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The call for a veto came as those same attorneys announced nearly two dozen new lawsuits Monday against one Catholic high school in Baltimore County.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Alhadeff's sister, 14-year-old Alyssa, was one of the 17 people killed in the 2018 Parkland high school massacre in South Florida.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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What are the pros and cons of filing for a tax extension, according to experts?—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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What are the pros and cons of a smart fridge in a home?—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, these actions create a destructive cycle identified in the study that explains how narcissism and ostracism fuel each other.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to the researchers, the results speak to the complexity of our social interactions and could help inform interventions, not only against ostracism but against conflicts tied to narcissism as well.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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Instead, block unwanted calls and messages and refuse to provide financial information in response to an unexpected request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Noboa refused to recognize Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela after his staged 2024 election and is also committed to fighting criminal gangs with all available resources to restore peace and security in Ecuador.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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But Han himself was impeached just two weeks later over his refusal to fill a vacant seat in one of the country’s top courts and was only reinstated to the role in late March.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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With his occasionally brusque manner, his maniacal secrecy about team selection and his refusal to explain his tactical decisions, Luis Enrique put a few noses out of joint in the French media.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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For years, Chicago Public School officials would send dozens of names of problematic employees to monthly board meetings for their dismissals to be signed off on.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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But chipping away at central bank independence, as Trump appears to be doing with his open criticism of the Fed chair and implicit threats of dismissal, is a historically sure way to high inflation.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackball. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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