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
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
In it, Larry David helps Loughlin secure a membership at a country club she's been blackballed at due to her involvement in Operation Varsity Blues.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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
In fact, two Chicago police officers who alleged they were blackballed for trying to expose Watts’ corruption years ago won a $2 million settlement in their whistleblower lawsuit.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
In it, Larry David helps Loughlin secure a membership at a country club she's been blackballed at due to her involvement in Operation Varsity Blues.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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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Last month, federal prosecutors in Texas dismissed charges against a doctor accused of unlawfully sharing health records from a children's hospital there.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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In October, San Diego Superior Court Judge Aaron Katz dismissed the charge against Lor, ruling that the law requires the threat be specific toward the person allegedly threatened.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The president should use his position to lead the conversation on debt reduction, propose spending restraint and veto irresponsible budgets.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, is that the same as agreeing that Russia has veto rights over any Ukrainian membership of NATO?—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 Feb. 2025
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, in Atlanta, one person was killed after a tree fell on a home, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue Captain Scott Powell.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Get the recipe > Chile con Queso With both serrano chiles and jalapeños, the dip has a bright spiciness that cuts through the richness of two cheeses (the more cheeses the better, in our opinion).—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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Digging deeper into the mental motivations behind Riley’s actions, her upbringing and the emotional impact of the lengthy con would have struck a more poignant and enduring note.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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But pointing out the violation of this principle that factory farms represent can lead not just to harassment and intimidation, but also to a subtler repercussion: social ostracism.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Employees often fear retaliation for reporting misconduct, whether through legal actions or workplace ostracism.—
Tom Spiggle,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Three were transported to nearby hospitals to receive treatments, and one refused medical help.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
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The former Americans and Perry Mason star will play the mayor of a coastal New England town who refuses to believe his constituents’ warnings that the place is cursed.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Just four months later, he was asked to hold the fort as interim head coach at one of the world’s biggest clubs following Ten Hag’s dismissal.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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An ex-member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), whom President Trump fired last month, filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging her dismissal and asking a federal court to reinstate her to the board.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackball. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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