Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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During her freshman year of college, April’s life is turned upside down after a night with her friend, Rudy, ends in his arrest and her expulsion.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The Context This expulsion highlights intensifying religious pressures in India, where Hindu nationalist groups and politicians increasingly advocate for a Hindu-majority identity and stricter legal boundaries for religious minorities.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Disciplinary actions included probation, suspensions (ranging from one year to three years), degree revocations and expulsions.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Around 80% of the more than 70 disciplined received suspensions or expulsions.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The Context This expulsion highlights intensifying religious pressures in India, where Hindu nationalist groups and politicians increasingly advocate for a Hindu-majority identity and stricter legal boundaries for religious minorities.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Disciplinary actions included probation, suspensions (ranging from one year to three years), degree revocations and expulsions.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Around 80% of the more than 70 disciplined received suspensions or expulsions.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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expulsion
noun
ex·pul·sion
ik-ˈspəl-shən 
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
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