coventry

[kuhv-uhn-tree, kov-] / ˈkʌv ən tri, ˈkɒv- /

NOUN

exclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

debarment omission rejection

STRONG

ban cut elimination exception excommunication interdiction ostracism preclusion prevention refusal relegation removal segregation separation

WEAK

bar blockade dismissal ejection keeping out nonadmission

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inclusion

STRONG

incorporation integration

WEAK

acceptance addition admission admittance involvement participation welcome

Example Sentences

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They were beaten in the semi-finals by Manchester United in 1977 and Coventry a decade later, while losing in the quarter-finals in 1996, 1998 and 2003.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Semenya was among a group of African athletes who wrote to Coventry earlier this month saying they were "affected by eligibility regulations for women with sex variations".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He added that the way Ms. Coventry laid it out “is exactly correct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Students from universities and colleges across the country, including Birmingham, Coventry and Herefordshire, are also among those attending.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

HMS Coventry is as bitter as it is heartfelt.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell