as in expulsions
the forced removal from a homeland
when Romeo learns he has been sentenced to banishment, he claims it is worse than death because he will be separated from Juliet forever
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Recent Examples of banishments
After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banishments
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Must Reads From Bloomberg Government Two resignations and two possible expulsions are intensifying chaos in the House and will trigger special elections in the narrowly divided chamber.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since those three expulsions from the Civil War, only three congressmen have been expelled in recent history.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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Democrats estimate the administration has spent at least $40 million on these deportations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tensions further deepened when the Dominican Republic increased the number of deportations to Haiti, including that of pregnant women and those who recently gave birth.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Banishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banishments. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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