as in deportation
the forced removal from a homeland
the ruthless expulsion of the French-speaking Acadians from Nova Scotia by the British
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Recent Examples of expulsion
Use of any object as a projectile is prohibited and will result in expulsion.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The outlet did not specify what behavior led to Mills' expulsion.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
But the ruling from the Ethics Committee could fuel a potential vote on her expulsion and divide a Democratic caucus that is trying to make a comeback to power in the November midterm elections.
—Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
In April, the committee will recommend a punishment to be voted on by the full House, something that could range from a censure, removal from committees, or expulsion itself.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The outlet did not specify what behavior led to Mills' expulsion.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
But the ruling from the Ethics Committee could fuel a potential vote on her expulsion and divide a Democratic caucus that is trying to make a comeback to power in the November midterm elections.
—Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
In April, the committee will recommend a punishment to be voted on by the full House, something that could range from a censure, removal from committees, or expulsion itself.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsion
deportation
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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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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsion. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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