Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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For centuries, Jewish communities across Europe had confronted antisemitic expulsions from capitals and major cities.
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Time, 3 June 2025
But at the time, the Israeli government was also considering the expulsion of terrorists from Gaza and trying to persuade Egypt and other countries to take in voluntary emigrants from Gaza.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Whether schools can be effectively forced to sign or else face expulsion might prove problematic with their membership rights and established norms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
But the next year, two top investigators from the Vatican were finally sent to Lima to establish what had happened within SCV – a probe that led to the expulsion of 14 members of the society, including Figari.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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Time, 3 June 2025
But at the time, the Israeli government was also considering the expulsion of terrorists from Gaza and trying to persuade Egypt and other countries to take in voluntary emigrants from Gaza.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Whether schools can be effectively forced to sign or else face expulsion might prove problematic with their membership rights and established norms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
But the next year, two top investigators from the Vatican were finally sent to Lima to establish what had happened within SCV – a probe that led to the expulsion of 14 members of the society, including Figari.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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expulsion
noun
ex·pul·sion
ik-ˈspəl-shən 
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
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