blacklist (Meaning)
blacklist (n)
a list of people who are out of favor
blacklist (v)
put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted
blacklist (v. t.)
To put in a black list as deserving of suspicion, censure, or punishment; esp. to put in a list of persons stigmatized as insolvent or untrustworthy, -- as tradesmen and employers do for mutual protection; as, to blacklist a workman who has been discharged. See Black list, under Black, a.
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blacklist Sentence Examples
- The company maintains a blacklist of individuals who have been banned from their premises due to disruptive behavior.
- Activists argue that governments often use blacklists to target dissenting voices and suppress freedom of expression.
- Employees fear being added to the company's blacklist for speaking out against management practices.
- Certain countries maintain blacklists of prohibited substances to control drug trafficking.
- The organization blacklisted several suppliers for violating ethical labor practices.
- Being on a government's blacklist can severely restrict an individual's travel and financial transactions.
- Writers and artists were often blacklisted during periods of political censorship.
- The blacklist circulated among industry professionals, making it difficult for those on the list to find work.
- Some internet service providers implement blacklists to block access to websites deemed inappropriate or harmful.
- Companies may consult a blacklist before hiring to screen out applicants with a history of misconduct.
FAQs About the word blacklist
a list of people who are out of favor, put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycottedTo put in a black list as deserving of suspicion, censure, or
rule out, ostracize, shut out, exile, blackball, excommunicate, count (out), prevent, ban,exclude
include, receive, include, receive, admit, admit, welcome, accept, entertain, entertain
The company maintains a blacklist of individuals who have been banned from their premises due to disruptive behavior.
Activists argue that governments often use blacklists to target dissenting voices and suppress freedom of expression.
Employees fear being added to the company's blacklist for speaking out against management practices.
Certain countries maintain blacklists of prohibited substances to control drug trafficking.
