ostracize

Example Sentences

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SAG voters usually embrace studio movies that other groups ostracize — they nominated “Babylon” — so this disrespectation comes as something of a surprise.

From Los Angeles Times

Innocent people were fired from their jobs and ostracized by their communities.

From Literature

It hosts many animals that previously were injured, ostracized from their social groups or illegally kept as pets — such as Neil.

From Los Angeles Times

Anyone presenting information not approved by the ruler is denounced and belittled, ostracized and denied access.

From Salon

Still, the version that did make it to the screen, where Elio feels ostracized because of his obsession with extraterrestrial life and all its possibilities, remains relevant.

From Los Angeles Times