blacklist

verb

Definition of blacklistnext
as in to exclude

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Recent Examples of blacklist Nonetheless, Sacks and others within the administration may be hoping Hegseth makes good on his threats to blacklist Anthropic from the national security supply chain. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 Many organisations blacklist insecure apps while whitelisting productivity and security apps. — Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent. — Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is threatening to blacklist Anthropic after the artificial intelligence company refused to loosen its safety standards for the military. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blacklist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacklist
  1. exclude
  2. ban
  3. eliminate
  4. blackball
  5. rule out
  6. exile
  7. prevent
  8. shut out
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  • Part of the Department of Education's initial policy, which has now been reversed, was excluding nursing programs from the professional definitions.
    — Madeline Luebkert, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of exclude
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  • A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Twenty-seven states currently have laws banning trans girls and women from participating against cisgender women and girls.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of ban
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  • Solar power and advanced water recycling systems would eliminate the need for utility hookups, only requiring occasional deliveries of potable water and propane to run the systems.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The 2026 World Cup party will go on without any of its three hosts, as Team USA was outclassed 4-1 by Belgium Monday night and eliminated in the Round of 16.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of eliminate
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  • Kaepernick subsequently opted out of his contract with the 49ers and later in the year had received no contract offers; many of Kaepernick’s supporters suspected he was being blackballed because of his peaceful protests.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Kaepernick was blackballed from the NFL for his decision to kneel on the sideline during the playing of the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of blackball
Verb
  • But Kubo hasn’t played since suffering a meniscus tear in Japan’s opener against the Netherlands, and yesterday he was ruled out for the Brazil clash.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Rodríguez said 689 aftershocks have been recorded since the main quakes, though both their frequency and average magnitude appear to be declining — a cautiously positive sign, though not enough to rule out further dangerous seismic activity.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of rule out
Verb
  • 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 exile
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  • Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Here are three groups of people—both present in your life and taking up space in your mind—who should be shut out.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Against the Blue Jays, the Rangers shut out Toronto for at least the first four innings of each game.
    — Cal Phillips June 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of shut out

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