as in banished
to force to leave a country
with their conquest of the Moors complete, Ferdinand and Isabella next exiled the Jews from Spain
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Recent Examples of exiled
Nicaraguan opposition figures, many now exiled, remember Dogu as an accessible diplomat.
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Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
He was detained by British authorities, imprisoned at the Atlit camp and exiled to Cyprus for nearly two years.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
For culture, pop into the National Museum of Napoleonic Residences to trace the French emperor’s time exiled on the island.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Kuminga, the man exiled to the end of the bench for more than a month, erupted.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The hotel was originally built in the mid 19th century as an imperial villa for Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, who transformed the seaside town into a fashionable resort frequented by monarchs and exiled Russian aristocrats.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, Yu made the decision to leave the army, which left him feeling disoriented and exiled.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Iranian ethnic minorities exiled abroad are warning that efforts to overthrow the country’s theocratic Islamic regime will falter without swift international support, particularly from the United States.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
He was detained by British authorities, imprisoned at the Atlit camp and exiled to Cyprus for nearly two years.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Directors, actors, writers and musicians have been jailed, exiled or silenced simply for telling their stories or advocating for freedom.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
For culture, pop into the National Museum of Napoleonic Residences to trace the French emperor’s time exiled on the island.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Kuminga, the man exiled to the end of the bench for more than a month, erupted.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The hotel was originally built in the mid 19th century as an imperial villa for Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, who transformed the seaside town into a fashionable resort frequented by monarchs and exiled Russian aristocrats.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, Yu made the decision to leave the army, which left him feeling disoriented and exiled.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Iranian ethnic minorities exiled abroad are warning that efforts to overthrow the country’s theocratic Islamic regime will falter without swift international support, particularly from the United States.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiled
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Meanwhile, media outlets have begun reopening their airwaves to critical voices banished in recent years.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Any awkwardness can be banished with honest kindness.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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They have not been relegated since 1977.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Curry relegated to cheering, the Warriors lost 105-99 to the Lakers.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In response to an inquiry about the family’s request, ICE told CNN that Arlith Martínez had already been deported from the United States three times and was awaiting deportation proceedings.—
Susana Erazo,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ferrera said his sister’s ex-husband was deported, leaving two of his cousins without a father nearby.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Exiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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