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As someone who is clearly a lonely pariah with few friends and zero family, this is often.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Cultural and academic boycotts are expanding, and countries such as Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have imposed arms embargoes or trade restrictions, signs of a state moving toward pariah status.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In Season 2, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration repeatedly used such votes to depict Russia as a pariah state.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Cultural and academic boycotts are expanding, and countries such as Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have imposed arms embargoes or trade restrictions, signs of a state moving toward pariah status.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In Season 2, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration repeatedly used such votes to depict Russia as a pariah state.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pariah
Noun
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And Clarkson, too, has been in and out of the rotation, a mainstay during the Knicks’ ride to the NBA Cup, an outcast when the Knicks dropped nine out of 11 games to start the 2026 calendar year, then a reinsertion into the rotation during the latter stretch of the regular season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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But his position as a social outcast qualifies him to enter this milieu as a spiritual equal.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Twenty to thirty minutes gets you to Plaka for the Spinalonga boats (the former leper colony that's become weirdly Instagram-famous), or head inland to the Lasithi villages which is famous for pottery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Apr. 2026
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Having the virus was like being a leper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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First, Jeff Probst competed alongside the group of castaways.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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After spending a few hours soaking up the sun, sail to nearby Sandy Spit, a perfect white dune emerging from the sea that makes for a perfect castaway experience (and a perfect snap for Instagram).—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Pariah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pariah. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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