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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 box office blues have been banished in historic fashion.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
And within a few years, she would be personally banished from Nazi Germany by Adolf Hitler and become a stalwart presence for millions of radio listeners during World War II.
—Mycah Hazel, NPR, 14 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
The Faithful contestants left once all the Traitors are banished split the prize money.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Under no circumstances will Colombians, as patriots and rights-bearing individuals, be banished from Colombian territory.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Who was the player banished at the last roundtable from The Traitors UK Season 3?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Freddie was banished from the game and gave the faithful a win, uncovering another traitor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
One new twist for this season was that players banished at the last roundtable could not reveal their identity in the game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
And within a few years, she would be personally banished from Nazi Germany by Adolf Hitler and become a stalwart presence for millions of radio listeners during World War II.
—Mycah Hazel, NPR, 14 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
The Faithful contestants left once all the Traitors are banished split the prize money.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Under no circumstances will Colombians, as patriots and rights-bearing individuals, be banished from Colombian territory.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Who was the player banished at the last roundtable from The Traitors UK Season 3?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, Freddie was banished from the game and gave the faithful a win, uncovering another traitor.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
One new twist for this season was that players banished at the last roundtable could not reveal their identity in the game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banished
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The duo's collaborations aren't just relegated to the recording booth and the stage, either.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sustainability cannot be relegated to a single department or initiative.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Security came down to address Whalen, but he wasn’t ejected from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Torres was ruled out and the fans were ejected and later banned from attending any MLB games.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rubio hailed El Salvador’s president on Sunday, noting that 10 more people who are alleged to be members of two gangs were deported for imprisonment.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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While there, Jesus visited the temple and enraged upon seeing money changers transacting business within its sacred walls, expelled them all.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
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Oklahoma State expelled Hill, and the NFL banned him from its scouting combine.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Banished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banished. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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