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
But how Andrew’s de facto banishment would affect his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, wasn’t known.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Slusser provided screenshots to Fox News Digital showing the notification of her banishment and an unsuccessful appeal.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This season, with two Housewives as Traitors, Gamers Ian Terry, Rob Cesternino, and Yam Yam Arocho were three of the first five murdered, with Tiffany Mitchell an early banishment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
And Tara then wanting to quit the game after Natalie’s banishment?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
So, no, at the moment no sign from the NBA of any Heat relief for the 2027 or ’28 first-round pick due to the Hornets from the trade for Terry Rozier, even in the wake of his banishment in the FBI gambling probe.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Chris Paul’s banishment from the LA Clippers is over.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 4 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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Slusser provided screenshots to Fox News Digital showing the notification of her banishment and an unsuccessful appeal.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This season, with two Housewives as Traitors, Gamers Ian Terry, Rob Cesternino, and Yam Yam Arocho were three of the first five murdered, with Tiffany Mitchell an early banishment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
And Tara then wanting to quit the game after Natalie’s banishment?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
So, no, at the moment no sign from the NBA of any Heat relief for the 2027 or ’28 first-round pick due to the Hornets from the trade for Terry Rozier, even in the wake of his banishment in the FBI gambling probe.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Chris Paul’s banishment from the LA Clippers is over.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banishment
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In space, there is no gravity to assist with such expulsions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yet few have been deported, even as the White House pushes for ever more immigrant expulsions.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Under prior presidential administrations, they were considered low priorities for deportation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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