blackball (Meaning)
blackball (n)
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
blackball (v)
expel from a community or group
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
blackball (n.)
A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.
A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.
blackball (v. t.)
To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize.
To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.
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blackball Sentence Examples
- The members of the committee decided to blackball the new applicant, preventing them from joining the organization.
- The fraternity had a tradition of allowing current members to blackball prospective pledges if they deemed them unsuitable.
- The politician feared that his opponents would blackball him from future elections by spreading damaging rumors.
- Despite his qualifications, he was blackballed from the job after a smear campaign tarnished his reputation.
- The tennis club's strict rules allowed any member to blackball a proposed change to the bylaws.
- The unanimous decision to blackball the proposed merger reflected widespread concerns about its potential impact.
- Some argue that the practice of allowing members to blackball others is outdated and undemocratic.
- In many secret societies, members hold the power to blackball individuals from advancement within the organization.
- The author's controversial views led some publishers to blackball him from the literary community.
- The union threatened to blackball any contractors who refused to adhere to their demands for better working conditions.
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The members of the committee decided to blackball the new applicant, preventing them from joining the organization.
The fraternity had a tradition of allowing current members to blackball prospective pledges if they deemed them unsuitable.
The politician feared that his opponents would blackball him from future elections by spreading damaging rumors.
Despite his qualifications, he was blackballed from the job after a smear campaign tarnished his reputation.
