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expelled

American  
[ik-speld] / ɪkˈspɛld /

adjective

  1. driven or forced out or away; discharged.

    She drew in a long puff, then eyed her cigarette thoughtfully through the slowly expelled smoke.

  2. cut off from membership or participation.

    An expelled student will be removed from all classes and will not be permitted to reenroll.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of expel.

Other Word Forms

  • unexpelled adjective

Etymology

Origin of expelled

expel ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The council said that no-one was permanently expelled in relation to the 19 searches and 12 weapons found in schools.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Her departure follows the resignations of two other members of Congress who were at risk of being expelled.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The tension between the question and the commitment isn’t a problem to be solved—even if, sometimes, it gets you expelled from Bible study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In November, Torres told The Times he had received a notice stating that he had violated the motel’s prohibition on guests and was in danger of being expelled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Theories that these kids were being expelled for this thing or that.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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