- present participle of blackball.
blackballing
Example Sentences
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And the reason for that compulsive work ethic was her unofficial blackballing by “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson, for the crime of accepting Fox's offer to host her own talk show.
From Salon ● May 14, 2025
He won a multimillion-dollar settlement in 2019 after he accused the league of blackballing him because of his protests.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2020
Leger’s blackballing might have something do with the controversies over control of the convention center’s funds, but we can’t know that because of the secrecy surrounding Peterson’s actions.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2020
Supporters say team owners are blackballing him, and a group rallies outside NFL headquarters in Manhattan.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2020
Reform Club, Author elected member of, in 1878; "press-gang" at; excitement upon news of Phoenix Park murders; Mr. Chamberlain's brothers blackballed; proposal to abolish blackballing; Mr. Chamberlain resigns membership.
From Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid 1842-1885 by Stuart J. (Stuart Johnson) Reid
