1
as in to exile
to force to leave a country
in the old days, criminals were sometimes banished to distant lands
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2
as in to out
to drive or force out
permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center
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Recent Examples of banish
What then, about the big things like returning crypto innovation to the USA, from which the SEC under Gary Gensler, and with the encouragement of the Biden administration, effectively banished it?
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Sean Lee, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Traitors capped off its third season with a victorious blow to its titular characters when four Faithfuls shared the crown after banishing all the villainous Big Brother players in their midst.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
Competing in front of a home crowd on the opening day of racing at the Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, Taylor Canfield and his all-American crew needed to banish the ghost of Sydney Harbour last month.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Cocktails are designed to be part of the show, like a Samurai Old Fashioned banished with flaming cinnamon.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sean Lee, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Traitors capped off its third season with a victorious blow to its titular characters when four Faithfuls shared the crown after banishing all the villainous Big Brother players in their midst.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
Competing in front of a home crowd on the opening day of racing at the Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, Taylor Canfield and his all-American crew needed to banish the ghost of Sydney Harbour last month.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Cocktails are designed to be part of the show, like a Samurai Old Fashioned banished with flaming cinnamon.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banish
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The powerful producer Scott Rudin was exiled from entertainment after accusations of bullying.—
Matthew Cullen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Soon, though, we were all exiled—I was arrested, just picked up off the street and thrown in jail.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lock-down intensity Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own defense stopped the Cougars from even taking a winning shot at the buzzer.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along with a 12-point deficit Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller decided when the Florida senior’s own D stopped the Cougars from even taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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There followed a surreal half-time chat between Chapman and Poyet about his dismissal, with the game relegated to a sideshow, as fellow pundit Efan Ekoku shifted awkwardly in his seat.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The herb once relegated to savory cooking has begun popping up in cocktails, as more bartenders enlist its unique flavor to liven up recipes.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
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Among those deported was Abrego Garcia, who lives in Maryland with his wife and children.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is stonewalling the judge who ordered it to facilitate the return to the United States of the alien the administration illegally deported to El Salvador and lodged in a notorious prison there, the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trae Young scored 28 points in defeat, but was ejected after receiving two technical fouls towards the end of the game.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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He was being evicted from the property where the animals resided and allegedly denied access when authorities took him into custody Wednesday.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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But all too often, captors are evicted only after the economy is in deep trouble.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Banish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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