banishments

noun

plural of banishment
as in expulsions
the forced removal from a homeland when Romeo learns he has been sentenced to banishment, he claims it is worse than death because he will be separated from Juliet forever

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Recent Examples of banishments After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026 Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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  1. expulsions
  2. deportations
Noun
  • The men faced a range of disciplinary action, from reflection papers to suspensions and expulsions, The New York Times reported.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Suspensions and expulsions are associated with negative outcomes, including lower educational achievement, decreased likelihood of graduating high school and depression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of expulsions
Noun
  • The country singer also asked fans to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Rights, which helps children whose parents have faced deportations, during the opening night of her tour in Chicago back in August.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But ongoing deportations from the United States threaten to bring these transfers, which are a lifeline for the country’s economy and its people, to a halt.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of deportations

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