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
Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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
Japanese players who left early would face scorn and be blackballed if their MLB dreams fizzled.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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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Verb
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However, Cave pushed back against the idea of fully dismissing an artist’s work due to their personal failings.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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Chutkan granted a request from Smith to dismiss the case after Mr. Trump won the presidential election in November because of a Justice Department policy that forbids the prosecution of a sitting president.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Train hoppers can and do get injured or even killed.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Experts discuss the pros and cons of the rise of school apps for parents.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Public education is also important to keep people informed about the pros and cons associated with a gluten-free diet.—
Sachin Rustgi,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
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To refine their results, the researchers then asked around 300 participants to take narcissism assessments and to record their feelings of past and present ostracism, reporting present ostracism over a period of 14 days.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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With multiple victories on the board outweighing a marginal defeat, Republicans aren’t cowering under attempts at cultural ostracism either.—
Max Thornberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This individual was the only one in the vehicle who refused to comply with their requests.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Invited to pose for a photo with lovely peaceful British Friends of Israel on Saturday police refused.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, despite its unevenness, a general lack of innovation, and the stubborn refusal to properly onboard new players, Wilds feels like the best Monster Hunter yet.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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What To Know The confrontation occurred during a White House meeting where Trump questioned Mills about Maine's refusal to comply with his executive order banning transgender women from competing in women's and girls' sports.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, resigned in refusal to carry out the Justice Department’s directive to file the dismissal.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Houston Chronicle reported that NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston has informed employees still in their probationary period to prepare for dismissal.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Blackball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackball. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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