blacklist

verb

Definition of blacklistnext
as in to exclude

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Recent Examples of blacklist But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent. — Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 For many creatives, the fear of being ‘cancelled’ or blacklisted from the industry is often more powerful than their fear of remaining in an abusive environment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026 Nonetheless, Sacks and others within the administration may be hoping Hegseth makes good on his threats to blacklist Anthropic from the national security supply chain. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is threatening to blacklist Anthropic after the artificial intelligence company refused to loosen its safety standards for the military. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blacklist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacklist
  1. exclude
  2. ban
  3. eliminate
  4. blackball
  5. rule out
  6. exile
  7. prevent
  8. shut out
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  • According to bond counsel, the amendment excludes the city's older 2018 and 2021 bonds from certain utility rate covenant and parity debt calculations.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its newest Ray-Ban glasses don’t have a camera, excluding a controversial feature that raised widespread privacy concerns.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of exclude
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  • In 2013, Facebook pushed updates to its Android app outside the Google Play store, prompting Google to ban the practice.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple states now restrict forever chemicals, with Minnesota last year banning the intentional addition of PFAS to 11 categories of consumer products, including dental floss.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • After a month, the ketogenic group showed clear metabolic improvements; the more striking psychiatric and cognitive gains turned up at four months—by which point the diet had been offered to everyone, eliminating the control-group comparison.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Manganese dioxide helps absorb and break down acetic acid, eliminating the odor.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of eliminate
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  • In 1932, young Carlos (Milo Quifes) is blackballed — hence the film’s title — from a social club over his sexuality.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • With his new book set for release next week, the quarterback still believes he was blackballed.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of blackball
Verb
  • However, Eisenkot has ruled out a coalition with the Arab parties, only one of which (the conservative-Islamist Ra’am) has ever agreed to join an Israeli government (briefly in 2021).
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Defense attorney Phil Barber said the findings could rule out certain individuals as contributors and may provide ancestry information, although the test cannot differentiate between men who share the same paternal ancestors.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rule out
Verb
  • Karen would absolutely be a Catherine Zeta-Jones character who has been exiled to Arrakis following a particularly contentious divorce.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Dahlan had previously been driven from Gaza by Hamas and was exiled in 2010 after a falling-out with Abbas.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of exile
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  • Kenyan President William Ruto said in 2023 that government agencies should have been able to prevent the deaths.
    — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The titanium frame will naturally handle all kinds of impact, and the flashlight's battery chamber is sealed to prevent water damage.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Rice quarterback Jacurri Brown had touchdown runs of 50 and 78 yards, but the Owls (1-6, 0-3) were shut out over the final 40 minutes and 59 seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Todd also mentioned feeling shut out from Grace’s thoughts and decision-making process; of course he’s been unsettled and worried as well as resentful.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut out

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