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banishment

[ban-ish-muhnt] / ˈbæn ɪʃ mənt /


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The opprobrium that ensued in the course of a shamelessly one-sided trial shredded their reputations, cost them their jobs and led to an incurable banishment from public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Let’s say you were ordered deported and you now faced banishment from your country.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026

After his banishment, the 27-year-old revealed that he had always been a faithful.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Cher wasn’t offended by the banishment; in fact, she clarified her fashion intentions with impeccable logic.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

“You do know that banishment is much harder than any jail cell, don’t you?” he said.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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