black·list
ˈblak-ˌlist 
1
: a list of persons who are disapproved of or are to be punished or boycotted
2
: a list of banned or excluded things of disreputable character
a domain-name blacklist
… helped the government keep marijuana on the blacklist.—
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blacklisted; blacklisting; blacklists
: to put on a blacklist
blacklister
noun
Examples of blacklist in a Sentence
Noun
He's on the FBI's blacklist.
The rental company has created a blacklist of bad drivers.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
During Tuesday’s hearing, Lin pressed the government’s lawyers about why Anthropic was blacklisted.
—Ashley Capoot,jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With her name on the Hollywood blacklist and her life on hold, starlet Melanie Cole has little choice in company.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Federal Housing Finance Agency last week announced several rules for condo associations looking to remain eligible for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac financing — or risk getting blacklisted.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
During Tuesday’s hearing, Lin pressed the government’s lawyers about why Anthropic was blacklisted.
—Ashley Capoot,jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Blacklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blacklist. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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