1
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
His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Thus, security was tight and the event did not allow for the usual socializing and table-hopping — and the press, as social media shows, was banished to the balconies.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2026
The former consort and her sons, who would have been next in line to the throne, were reportedly banished from Thailand, though the second and third eldest, Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, 45 and 43, returned to Thailand in recent years, leading to rumors about a succession shakeup.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
But the most important takeaways are that Claudia and Madeline are killed for their role in Lestat’s almost-offing, while Louis is only banished.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
In Nepal, where menstruation stigma still leads some women and girls to be banished to mud huts during their periods, reusable cups have been life-changing.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Her sister had been banished to the House of Scorn, and her brother was out on watch, tasked with keeping intruders at bay.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Transformers Similar to Star Wars, Davies explains that Transformers have also maintained their value long after they've been banished to the attic.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.
—Ayo Akinwolere, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Thus, security was tight and the event did not allow for the usual socializing and table-hopping — and the press, as social media shows, was banished to the balconies.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2026
The former consort and her sons, who would have been next in line to the throne, were reportedly banished from Thailand, though the second and third eldest, Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, 45 and 43, returned to Thailand in recent years, leading to rumors about a succession shakeup.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
But the most important takeaways are that Claudia and Madeline are killed for their role in Lestat’s almost-offing, while Louis is only banished.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
In Nepal, where menstruation stigma still leads some women and girls to be banished to mud huts during their periods, reusable cups have been life-changing.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Her sister had been banished to the House of Scorn, and her brother was out on watch, tasked with keeping intruders at bay.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Transformers Similar to Star Wars, Davies explains that Transformers have also maintained their value long after they've been banished to the attic.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.
—Ayo Akinwolere, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banished
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Nicaragua’s government has also imprisoned adversaries, religious leaders, journalists and more, then exiled them, stripping hundreds of their citizenship and possessions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In a 55-page decision, a superior court judge has dismissed significant portions of a lawsuit filed by the former Chief Human Resources Officer of Boston Water and Sewer, including all claims against the Herald, alleging she was fired as part of a wide-ranging conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Dad’s story was understandably relegated to the D-section alongside the obits of a theater producer and a union labor attorney.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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It’s relegated to a specific section of the ballpark, where groups can purchase tickets that usually come with a community-specific giveaway.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was picked up by local law enforcement.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected after JJ Bleday walked in the seventh.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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To determine how many of those individuals were specifically detained or deported, ABC News matched records across both databases using unique identifiers such as the date of arrest, gender, country of citizenship, and birth year.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Audriana had a particularly difficult time when her father was imprisoned and later deported to Italy.—
Jamie Ballard,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Many also reference Oscarville, a predominantly Black community whose residents were violently expelled from Forsyth County in 1912 before the land was eventually submerged beneath the lake decades later.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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However, just two days before Spain’s opening game against Portugal, Lopetegui was fired and expelled from the team camp.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Banished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banished. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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