as in deportations
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 expulsions
Diabetes experts in an uproar over meeting expulsions Five days ago, security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal research cuts.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
10 June 2026
The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
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Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Schools cannot use penalties like fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions or police involvement to enforce the policy.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Iran also intensified expulsions of Afghan migrants around the same time.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Both lawmakers were unanimously reinstated after their expulsions drew widespread criticism as anti-democratic overreach.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
28 May 2026
Birds exhibit sneeze-like respiratory expulsions as well, and even some reptiles do, too.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.
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Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Violators are supposed to get a warning before potential booting from the meeting, and two expulsions in a row can lead to a ban from proceedings.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
10 June 2026
The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Schools cannot use penalties like fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions or police involvement to enforce the policy.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Iran also intensified expulsions of Afghan migrants around the same time.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Both lawmakers were unanimously reinstated after their expulsions drew widespread criticism as anti-democratic overreach.
—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 May 2026
Birds exhibit sneeze-like respiratory expulsions as well, and even some reptiles do, too.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.
—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Violators are supposed to get a warning before potential booting from the meeting, and two expulsions in a row can lead to a ban from proceedings.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulsions
deportations
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Another challenge to Trump policies focused on deportations to countries where migrants had never been, such as South Sudan or Libya.
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South Africa’s anti-migrant protest leaders vowed a rolling campaign targeting the country’s commercial hubs after tense nationwide protests ended with activists giving the government six months to enforce mass deportations and workplace quotas.
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“Expulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulsions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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