banished; banishing; banishes
1
: to require by authority to leave a country
a dictator who banishes anyone who opposes him
2
: to drive out or remove from a home or place of usual resort or continuance
He was banished from court.
banishing her from the sport
The reporters were banished to another room.
3
: to clear away : dispel
his discovery banishes anxiety—
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banisher
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Examples of banish in a Sentence
He was banished for life.
The dictator banished anyone who opposed him.
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The relative stability of this period led many European countries to reduce their defense spending, assuming that war had been banished from the continent for good.
—Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
The Kids' Table For some children, being banished to the kids' table is a pout-worthy punishment, but for other young’uns, the kids' table is the ultimate time to reconnect with cousins, siblings, and other young guests without constant parental supervision.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
In the end, the individual whom Standard Oil had banished to the invisible position of Vice President became quite the thorn for the oil company.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
From banishing Dwight to Tulsa to ousting Chickie from the top spot, New York’s rules have broken down.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
The Kids' Table For some children, being banished to the kids' table is a pout-worthy punishment, but for other young’uns, the kids' table is the ultimate time to reconnect with cousins, siblings, and other young guests without constant parental supervision.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
In the end, the individual whom Standard Oil had banished to the invisible position of Vice President became quite the thorn for the oil company.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
From banishing Dwight to Tulsa to ousting Chickie from the top spot, New York’s rules have broken down.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Banish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banish. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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