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
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2018
Japanese players who left early would face scorn and be blackballed if their MLB dreams fizzled.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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
Japanese players who left early would face scorn and be blackballed if their MLB dreams fizzled.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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At the time, Putin demanded that Ukraine never be allowed into NATO, and that the bloc roll back its military footprint in Eastern and Central Europe – which the US and its allies dismissed as non-starters, condemning the invasion as a blatant land grab.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mearsheimer also dismissed the idea, adding that Russia would take extreme measures to prevent it from happening.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Google this week sent a veto request to Utah’s governor over the bill, and has also shared bill text of its proposal with Utah legislators, Google spokesperson Danielle Cohen told CNN.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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That includes leading the charge to override the mayor’s vetoes last year of two high-profile public safety bills that implemented new transparency requirements on NYPD officers and banned solitary confinement in city jails.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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As with most things IRS-related, the key is to know the rules, weigh the pros and cons, and make an informed decision.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Pros & cons High cash-back rates for common student expenses, such as groceries, dining and entertainment No annual fee No foreign transaction fees High APR More details Highlights Highlights shown here are provided by the issuer and have not been reviewed by CNBC Select’s editorial staff.—
Brett Holzhauer,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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The risks of defiance are often highlighted: ostracism, professional consequences or backlash.—
Sunita Sah,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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Read More: The Surprising Face of German Anti-Immigration Policies The biggest target of this ostracism has been the AfD. Even as its public support has grown over the past decade from less than 5% to around 20% in the polls, the party has remained a pariah in Parliament.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Could a visa holder refusing to refer to the Gulf of America face a similar fate as Khalil?—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to Boasberg, Trump's Cabinet secretaries are deciding whether to refuse to provide evidence.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Why did the ceasefire break down? Both Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group's refusal to meet Israel's demand to release more hostages in return for the resumption of talks.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The refusal to leave immigrants, trans kids, pregnant people or other vulnerable groups behind.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The defendants will answer Gastineau’s complaint and motion for its dismissal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, judges in separate cases have ordered officials at the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board to be reinstated after similar dismissals, signaling continued legal battles over Trump’s authority to reshape independent agencies.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackball. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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