1
as in to exile
to force to leave a country
in the old days, criminals were sometimes banished to distant lands
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2
as in to out
to drive or force out
permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center
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Recent Examples of banish
Any input would help. – Visiting Accident Dear Visiting: Don’t banish yourself just yet.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Softening those characters for present-day sensibilities banishes what little edge there was and leaves everything feeling over-bright in a restless and relentless production.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
When banished to Mantua, Tom Holland’s Romeo took to the roof of the Duke of York’s.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 16 June 2025
Disgraced female Wakandan warrior Noni (voiced by Winnie Harlow), who has been banished from the kingdom’s female elite forces the Dora Milaje for disobedience, is dispatched on a mission to track-down the general and bring him back.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Softening those characters for present-day sensibilities banishes what little edge there was and leaves everything feeling over-bright in a restless and relentless production.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
When banished to Mantua, Tom Holland’s Romeo took to the roof of the Duke of York’s.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 16 June 2025
Disgraced female Wakandan warrior Noni (voiced by Winnie Harlow), who has been banished from the kingdom’s female elite forces the Dora Milaje for disobedience, is dispatched on a mission to track-down the general and bring him back.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banish
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And what of Matthias Schoenaerts’ Booker, who was exiled for betraying the Old Guard as part of a bid to cure his eternality?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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Jorge Mas Canosa, the father of David Beckham’s co-owners at Inter Miami, Jorge and Jose, was one of many who exiled from Cuba after the rise of Fidel Castro.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Media outlets subsequently outed him as gay, which led to mental health difficulties and harassment of Sipple's family.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Bezos and de Becker's claims came in response to a story by The National Enquirer that shared personal text messages between Sánchez and Bezos, outing their relationship.—
Alexia Fernández,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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For example: The strike on Iran demonstrated America’s unique global military reach and its ability, together with Israel, to reshape the Middle East while relegating Russia and China — nominally Iran’s allies — to the sidelines.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Crypto policy is increasingly, if not at the center, no longer being relegated to the fringes of U.S. policy conversations, and stablecoins specifically are being embraced by institutions across the board.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Located beneath Île de la Cité, this stark, minimalist crypt honors the 200,000 French victims deported to Nazi camps.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This week, Musk responded to Bannon’s recent calls for him to be arrested and deported with a post that sparked instant controversy on social media.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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Cunningham, Sheldon and Sun guard Lindsay Allen were ejected from the game with about 40 seconds left before the Fever took home the victory.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The screw-on lids can forcefully eject upon opening if food, carbonated beverages or perishable drinks like juice or milk have been stored in the bottle over time.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Jessie was evicted in a blindside, flipping the season’s power dynamic and cementing Jeff’s place as a fan favorite.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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The friend was eventually evicted from the house, according to the court documents.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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And that’s what all three of these companies are chasing: trust, at scale.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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“Banish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banish. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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