banish
verb (used with object)
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile.
banished
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past participleof banish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof banish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
banishverb (used with object)to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile.
Example Sentences
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He has been banished for five years, but it should’ve been lifetime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
"Suddenly I'm banished from where I was born and brought up and I'm entirely on my own again," she told BBC Scotland News.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Its pendant is a statue of Thomas Jefferson with the Declaration of Independence, banished from New York’s City Council Chamber in 2021 because of what the exhibition calls “his history as an enslaver.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Eight years on, and such concerns have been completely banished.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Aurora would not, but a few vows have been broken. The punishment is severe. The one at fault is banished to live alone in the Underland,” said Luxa.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
