blackballed
Example Sentences
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In an unpublished article titled “Das Kannibal,” Mitchell wrote angrily about being blackballed for speaking out against the war.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025
Siwa's experience with Nickelodeon led the star to big heights, even though she alleged that they blackballed her.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2024
It happened after a Muhammad Ali fight back in 1970 when he couldn’t get sanctioned to fight anywhere; he’d been blackballed because of his stance against the Vietnam War.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024
It has also been reported that the energy security department had already blackballed Greenpeace months ago.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023
If he’s not careful, he’ll be blackballed by his state medical association and kept out of the hospitals.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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