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Recent Examples of blacklist
But the final lessons from the cases of Harvard, of certain law firms blacklisted by Trump’s team, and of students speaking out against, for instance, Israeli action in Gaza, are yet to be written.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
Her uncle, writer-producer Adrian Scott, was blacklisted during the McCarthy era as one of the Hollywood Ten.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Performers fear being blacklisted by colleagues and losing work, while some also describe a culture in which discussing accidents could be considered a weakness.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Back in the 1960s, legendary Brazilian modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer had been effectively blacklisted from working in the United States because of his leftist political associations.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
Her uncle, writer-producer Adrian Scott, was blacklisted during the McCarthy era as one of the Hollywood Ten.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Performers fear being blacklisted by colleagues and losing work, while some also describe a culture in which discussing accidents could be considered a weakness.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Back in the 1960s, legendary Brazilian modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer had been effectively blacklisted from working in the United States because of his leftist political associations.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacklist
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The brand eliminates harsh chemicals, uses glass and aluminum packaging, and ensures every formula is effective and environmentally respectful.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The winner secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed, the loser was eliminated.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Clark has previously testified on the stand that after falling out with Combs, the Revolt TV founder tried to blackball her.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Over the eight years since, Choi remained blackballed by the entirety of the Korean industry — until the production of the second season of Squid Game.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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He’s also ruled out the Chinese mainland due to fierce competition, entrenched EV incumbents, and a power grid so advanced that ultra-fast charging is widely available—making battery swapping largely unnecessary.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Despite the damage, authorities ruled out foul play in Daniel’s disappearance.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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They are silenced, punished, exiled – for daring to write.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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The second Renko novel, Polar Star (1989), in which the investigator is exiled to a Soviet factory ship in the Arctic, is my favorite of the whole series.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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Transparency rules have been introduced to prevent conflicts of interest among contractors and design professionals involved in inspections and repairs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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To prevent layoffs of younger staff members, San Diego Unified turned this year to the Supplemental Early Retirement Program, or SERP, which offers veteran employees incentive payments to retire early.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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That means with enough filings for Level 3 and Level 4 registrants, individuals paid at Level 2 would be shut out from obtaining H-1B petitions.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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After winning outright or sharing the trainers’ title for four straight Del Mar meetings, D’Amato was shut out in 2024.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Blacklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacklist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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