banished

verb

past tense of banish
1
as in exiled
to force to leave a country in the old days, criminals were sometimes banished to distant lands

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2
as in dismissed
to drive or force out permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center

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Recent Examples of banished Catlett was banished from the United States for what her art had to say. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In other words, all is on the surface, and nuance is banished like a foot slammed into the solar plexus. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 There’s no chance Cannes Lions will be the next one banished from the game if this year is anything to go by. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 June 2026 The real promise of the Tick Tock is that the day’s rhythms have been banished from its bright cocoon. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Julius Randle has been banished to NBA Siberia (Brooklyn). — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 Where old wet-dry vacuums can harbor a musty smell, this one’s self-cleaning and heated drying abilities has banished the issue altogether. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Certain Cleaning Supplies Often, cleaning supplies may be banished under the sink, and for the most part, Trosclair says this is just fine. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 One was banished for falling in love with a Spanish explorer, another stood up against the Spanish conquistadors, while the third’s tears filled Lake Zirahuén. — Eric Adler june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banished
  1. exiled
  2. dismissed
  3. relegated
  4. ejected
  5. deported
  6. chased
  7. outed
  8. expelled
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  • The reality star, actress, and comedian hasn't been exiled from late night altogether, however.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of exiled
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  • Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
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  • The network has relegated the live women’s event to ESPN+ and ESPN Unlimited, its direct-to-consumer subscription service that’s available through some TV providers.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Using this approach, the SynMax system, called Theia, enables AI to perform tasks previously relegated to intelligence analysts.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of relegated
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  • San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Balogun, a star striker who has scored three goals so far in this year’s tournament, received a red card and was ejected from last week’s US game against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul against a defender.
    — Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026
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  • For example, taxpayers could bear the costs of an undocumented immigrant’s long prison sentence even if the person is ultimately going to be deported.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
  • But at least 85 people without a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge have been deported, according to the department.
    — Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of deported
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  • Businesses chased the trend, with clubs and day spas marketing group packages to bachelorettes, and cities like Nashville and Austin branding themselves as bachelorette party hot spots.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Later, Gabriel tore Haaland’s shirt, the light-blue fabric trailing in the breeze as the pair chased a loose ball.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of chased
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  • And what happens to someone who’s been outed like that, as a fake?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Definition of outed
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  • Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of expelled

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