noun
Other Word Forms
- 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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Ecuador on Wednesday ordered the expulsion of Cuba's ambassador to Quito, giving him and the rest of his embassy staff 48 hours to leave the country, the foreign ministry announced.
From Barron's
I nodded glumly, then described the events at lunch today: the way Oliver had waved me over; Rachel embarrassing me in front of everyone; the expulsion from my new lunch table.
From Literature
"The Church must be a sanctuary for the displaced, not a platform for their expulsion."
From BBC
In a statement, the Spanish club said they have asked its disciplinary committee "to initiate an immediate expulsion procedure" for the fan.
From BBC
Those allegations prompted a tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats from both Ottawa and New Delhi.
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