as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity
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Recent Examples of blackball
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Reiter said he was effectively blackballed in some Palm Beach circles as a result of going over Krischer’s head, and their relationship, once strong, would never be the same.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2018
David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2018
Pay college players, blackball Colin Kaepernick, baseball is too slow.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Verb
Twelve years later, the Chicks would be blackballed for arguably less.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Reiter said he was effectively blackballed in some Palm Beach circles as a result of going over Krischer’s head, and their relationship, once strong, would never be the same.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2018
Noun
Supporters of the proposed law say letting landlords blackball people who qualify for federal vouchers is partly responsible for San Diego’s stark racial segregation, with minorities dominating southern areas and whites dominant in northern areas.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2018
Pay college players, blackball Colin Kaepernick, baseball is too slow.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackball
Verb
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In film school, games and anime aren’t celebrated, they’re dismissed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Griffin launched a legal challenge and on April 4, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina court of appeals ruled 2-1 that the state's elections board erred in dismissing Griffin's protests about invalid election ballots.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Before this recent trend of Congressional acquiescence, Republican President Ronald Reagan issued 78 vetoes in his eight years in office.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The General Assembly overrode Holcomb's veto later that year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Scottish sheep farmer and Whitfield’s right-hand man, Banner Creighton, experiences a change of heart in the final episode but is killed at the station after saving Jacob’s life.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek spoke to veterinarians to understand the pros and cons of this decision.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Explore the pros and cons of advocating for or against prioritizing inclusion in the workplace.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the researchers, the results speak to the complexity of our social interactions and could help inform interventions, not only against ostracism but against conflicts tied to narcissism as well.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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And dozens of people—including some bona-fide Communist Party members—accepted jail time and professional ostracism rather than name names.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The panel of House and Senate members argued over whether to punish the universities for their DEI initiatives — diversity, equity and inclusion — or whether to reward the schools for recent actions, like refusing to compete with a volleyball team with a transgender athlete.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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The retro approach has been years in the making, with Trump refusing to back down in the face of a tumbling stock market and public recriminations from the United States’ top allies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The White House has also banned The Associated Press from the press pool over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, a move the wire service has sued the administration over.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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Xcel ultimately gave Denver the first chance to buy the property, known as a right of first refusal.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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The dismissal of Malone could prove to be a turning point for the Nuggets—either sparking a resurgence or further unraveling their season.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those challenging the dismissals argued that OPM didn't have the authority to order firings.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackball. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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