Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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To protect themselves from the threat of expulsion, migrants are expected to profess uncompromising loyalty.
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Viet Thanh Nguyễn, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
In subsequent months, students who participated in the demonstrations have faced suspension, expulsion and, for some international students, removal from the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
In many schools around the country, Black students have been more likely to receive punishments that remove them from the classroom, including suspensions, expulsions and being transferred to alternative schools.
—Collin Binkley and Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Turner was honored as the Courage Wins Champion by XX-XY Athletics following the decision, which led to her expulsion from the event and a USA Fencing investigation.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Viet Thanh Nguyễn, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
In subsequent months, students who participated in the demonstrations have faced suspension, expulsion and, for some international students, removal from the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
In many schools around the country, Black students have been more likely to receive punishments that remove them from the classroom, including suspensions, expulsions and being transferred to alternative schools.
—Collin Binkley and Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Turner was honored as the Courage Wins Champion by XX-XY Athletics following the decision, which led to her expulsion from the event and a USA Fencing investigation.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expulsion
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 2 May. 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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