expulsion

noun

ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən How to pronounce expulsion (audio)
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: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
expulsive
ik-ˈspəl-siv How to pronounce expulsion (audio)
adjective

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The government engaged in mass expulsions. the expulsion of air from the lungs
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The film begins with Andy, a newcomer to his high school in Southern Germany, being caught on camera threatening other students, and as a result he is faced with expulsion. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 More than 60% — totalling an estimated 3,633 homeless people — live within a mile of downtown venues and face possible expulsion, the report said. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In Season 3, Ruby has been suspended from the elite Maxton Hall College, and all evidence points to James being responsible for her expulsion. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 The 1948 Arab–Israeli War culminated in the establishment of Israel and the expulsion of nearly 700,000 Palestinians from their homes. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expulsion

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French expulsioun, from Latin expulsion-, expulsio, from expellere to expel

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of expulsion was in the 15th century

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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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expulsion

noun
ex·​pul·​sion ik-ˈspəl-shən How to pronounce expulsion (audio)
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
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