as in expulsion
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 banishment
Penalties can include ejection, banishment from NFL games and events, and legal action.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
It’s spoken by Jaques, a cranky courtier from the entourage of Duke Senior, living in banishment in the Forest of Arden.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
Much has changed at Wolves since his effective banishment.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
It’s spoken by Jaques, a cranky courtier from the entourage of Duke Senior, living in banishment in the Forest of Arden.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
Much has changed at Wolves since his effective banishment.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banishment
Noun
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The 1876 expulsion and fire are part of the historical record.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Directed by Hayes from his own script, Pools casts rising star Odessa A’zion as Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some experts fear the rise of anti-immigrant rhetoric and deportations could further exacerbate the home health care shortage.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Banishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banishment. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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