blacklist

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Recent Examples of blacklist The latest move to blacklist Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)—the world’s largest manufacturer of EV batteries —perfectly encapsulates the question. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The Grammy award-winning band was subsequently blacklisted by country radio stations following her remarks, with angry fans destroying their albums, boycotting their tour, and sending the members death threats. EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 During the first Trump term, the White House correctly identified the Houthis as a terrorist group, blacklisting them under U.S. law. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Sharing negative information will 'blacklist' the employee. Debra Rinell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blacklist 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacklist
Verb
  • Basic economy is specifically excluded from this promotion, and only the base fare of a ticket, which excludes government taxes and fees, counts toward the bonus mile earnings.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • It's not meant to segment or cut off or exclude a particular group.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Social media isn’t the sole cause of eating disorders, and banning it isn’t always necessary, Birely said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Trump will also advise the department to ban transgender service members and remove all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from the military.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That hearing is for Senate Bill 5, which would eliminate a unique provision of Colorado law.
    The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Since a chastening defeat to Coco Gauff in Toronto in 2022, Sabalenka has completely remade her serve, eliminating the sprees of double faults that used to pepper her matches.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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
Verb
  • Trump declared, having previously declined to rule out using military force.
    Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The violent insurrection overshadowed the final days of Trump's first term and seemed at the time almost certain to rule out any future bid for the presidency.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Around 70 are being exiled abroad as part of the agreement and will not be allowed to return to their homes in the West Bank and Jerusalem, according to a list provided by the Palestinian authorities.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The cease-fire agreement says all Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks who are released will be exiled, either to Gaza or abroad, and barred from ever returning to Israel or the West Bank.
    Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Fortunately, altitude sickness can be prevented or minimized if your body gradually adjusts to the shift in air pressure and oxygen.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In the penultimate episode of the series, Charlotte put a target on Freddie Fraser’s back by not telling him Leanne Quigley had a shield that would prevent the traitors from murdering her.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Zoom in: Trump's border plans could shut out asylum seekers escaping violence in their home countries, but could also stem the flow of migrants seeking refuge in Massachusetts shelters — a resource Healey says the state can no longer afford.
    Steph Solis, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Miami, after a playoff-less 8-9 season, had zero Pro Bowl players, one of only four teams shut out.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025

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