expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən How to pronounce expulsion (audio)
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
expulsive adjective

Examples of expulsion in a Sentence

The government engaged in mass expulsions. the expulsion of air from the lungs
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Protesters have called for the expulsion of Haitian migrants during incidents that have turned violent. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 The outcome of that review may determine that financial fines or expulsion from future competition is necessary. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Consequences should include identifying all perpetrators and issuing suspensions or expulsions on top of any legal consequences students face, Encode Justice suggested. ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025 Immigration rights groups condemn deportation Abrego Garcia's deportation was complicated by the fact that a court order issued in a separate case six years ago had barred his expulsion. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expulsion

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French expulsioun, from Latin expulsion-, expulsio, from expellere to expel

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expulsion was in the 15th century

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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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expulsion

noun
ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən How to pronounce expulsion (audio)
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled

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