as in dismissing
to reject by or as if by a vote
he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity
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Recent Examples of blackballing
Social media rumors swirled that the league was blackballing her because of her activism.
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Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Last week, Google made sweepstakes ineligible for advertising certification, effectively blackballing them.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
In the past, the Young Money rapper has accused Roc Nation of blackballing her and also owing her $200 million.
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Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Last week, Google made sweepstakes ineligible for advertising certification, effectively blackballing them.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
In the past, the Young Money rapper has accused Roc Nation of blackballing her and also owing her $200 million.
—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackballing
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
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The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
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While his blunt and disruptive approach can alienate others, the character illustrates that disruptive leaders often accelerate innovation by asking questions and refusing to accept the status quo.
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Murdaugh, once a powerful personal injury attorney in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their younger son, Paul, 22, at the family’s hunting estate in June 2021.
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Shiite and Sunni Muslims have been killing each other for centuries, and the status of women in some Muslims countries is deplorable.
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Amid touching on other touchy topics, Xavi also accused Laporta of vetoing Lionel Messi’s proposed 2023 return to the club.
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At the end of the day, Lamont’s record is signing the bills that the top 1% can tolerate, while vetoing the one that gives workers real power at the bargaining table.
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“Blackballing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackballing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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