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as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the exile of French settlers from Nova Scotia resulted in the birth of the Cajun community in the U.S.
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as in refugee
a person forced to emigrate for political reasons
after being overthrown in a coup, the dictator spent the remainder of his life as an exile in a string of less-than-welcoming countries
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as in to banish
to force to leave a country
with their conquest of the Moors complete, Ferdinand and Isabella next exiled the Jews from Spain
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Recent Examples of exile
Marc Caputo, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
The identity of the Panchen Lama has been a subject of major political controversy between Chinese authorities and the Tibetan government in exile.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Based on the Brothers Grimm tale, the 1937 film follows a princess who is exiled into the forest by her stepmother, and finds solace living with a clan of dwarfs.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Zoom in: This winter, Mar-a-Lago has been the warm-weather retreat for Trump's court — once in exile, but now preparing to return to power.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
The identity of the Panchen Lama has been a subject of major political controversy between Chinese authorities and the Tibetan government in exile.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Long exiled from his hometown, where the once-vital drill movement has been commodified and curdled, the 29-year-old veteran returned 11 years later with a triumphant sequel, almost entirely self-produced.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Based on the Brothers Grimm tale, the 1937 film follows a princess who is exiled into the forest by her stepmother, and finds solace living with a clan of dwarfs.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jean-Marie challenged the expulsion in court but was finally kicked out in 2018.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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That has set up a clash between what Trump’s billionaire advisers need to line their pockets and the broad crackdowns and expulsions that Trump promised voters.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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Iran would never choose a Rasoulof movie as its official Oscar submission, but the film qualified as German thanks to its Berlin co-producers and Rasoulof’s status as a refugee there.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Amer has a talent for bringing lightness to heavy topics such as asylum hearings and refugee status.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Inhumans does not exactly seem like MCU canon as it has more or less been banished from existence, despite attachment to Agents of SHIELD, outside of a brief cameo in Multiverse of Madness for Anson Mount’s Black Bolt (who was promptly murdered).Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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To banish household odors, create natural room scents, carpet powders, reed diffusers, and plug-in refills.Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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During his first administration, Trump pressured Mexico to increase the number of detentions and deportations of migrants from Mexico, accelerating a trend that had already begun under the Obama administration.Angel Escamilla Garcia, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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January is on track to have even fewer monthly crossings, the official said, adding that government officials were also ramping up deportations after an executive order further restricted asylum this summer.Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Without that, you'd be relegated to insignificance.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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When the department returned to the office in July 2022, Bohn relegated Bell Limbrick to an office in Galen Center, far away from other department officials.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But he’s also promised to impose massive tariffs and deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status — a move that could reignite inflation and dampen economic growth, some forecasters say.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Skeptics note that Mexican authorities have traditionally done little to assist Mexican nationals who are daily deported or otherwise repatriated to Mexico — beyond welcoming them and offering free or discounted bus fare back to their areas of origin.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In each, the main character is transported to a timeless place presided over by a green-eyed woman.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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The suspect was transported to a hospital and was in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon, according to police.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Exile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exile. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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