Blacklist (Verb)
Meaning
Put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted; "many books were blacklisted by the Nazis".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company was blacklisted by the government for violating environmental regulations and will not be eligible for any future contracts.
- The singer's music was blacklisted by several major radio stations after she made some highly controversial comments.
- The publisher was accused of blacklisting certain authors whose work was deemed too radical.
- The whistleblower's name was blacklisted by the corrupt organization, which made it difficult for her to find new employment.
- The artist's work was blacklisted during the communist regime, but after the revolution, her paintings were finally exhibited in public.