noun
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- nonexpulsion noun
- reexpulsion noun
Etymology
Origin of expulsion
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin expulsiōn- (stem of expulsiō ), equivalent to expuls ( us ) driven out (past participle of expellere to expel ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Outside the hall, as the wind whipped in off the Mersey, a small group of protesters sought to highlight the expulsions.
From BBC
Sultana boycotted the conference on Saturday over those expulsions, plunging the trouble-hit party into a fresh crisis.
From Barron's
Party officials said the expulsions were for breaching rules that ban members from joining any other political party in the UK or abroad.
From BBC
In an editorial, the Journal called for the expulsion of Russia’s ambassador to the United States as well as all Russian journalists working in the country.
From Washington Post
In Washington, housing is one of the clearest predictors of whether a student might face suspension or expulsion from school.
From Seattle Times
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