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Recent Examples of pariah
Then Anthropic entered into an epic battle over red lines with the Pentagon that risked making the AI company a pariah.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
First, go back a week to the moment that made Bridgeman a temporary pariah.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After the gruesome 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in his country’s consulate in Istanbul, the crown prince became an international pariah.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
There’s understandably a lot of disquiet, as he is now viewed as a total pariah.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
First, go back a week to the moment that made Bridgeman a temporary pariah.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After the gruesome 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in his country’s consulate in Istanbul, the crown prince became an international pariah.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
There’s understandably a lot of disquiet, as he is now viewed as a total pariah.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pariah
Noun
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When a mysterious beast washes ashore, the villagers abandon him, and he is left with only a manipulative outcast by his side.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the world of the film, reptiles—but especially snakes—are outcasts from mammal-centric society.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Having the virus was like being a leper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both narratives describe key moments from Francis’ early years: After taking a vow of poverty, Francis begged for alms and also worked in leper colonies near Assisi.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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New rejects include four additional variations of 04FCSK and several other attempts at sneaking in the f-word, including 0F0KS and 0FUX4U. Other additions include: 1. 0GB0SS 2. 0HCR4P 3. B4DAZZ 4.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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These days, the aviary houses parakeets that are mostly rejects from friends whose kids got bored with them.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are 19 castaways left standing.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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An asterisk indicates the castaway was eliminated or medically evacuated and no longer competing.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Pariah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pariah. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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