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excommunicating

/ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.

Examples :

"The church was considering excommunicating him after he publicly denounced its teachings. "
religion ritual doctrine theology organization

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cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

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denounced verb

/dɪˈnaʊnst/

To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.

"The principal denounced the students' bullying during the school assembly. "

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considering verb

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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membership noun

/ˈmɛmbərʃɪp/ /ˈmɛmbr̩ʃɪp/

The state of being a member of a group or organization.

"He has memberships in clubs in three cities."

Illustration tournaments

tournaments noun

/ˈtʊrnəmənts/ /ˈtʊrnəmɛnts/

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

"During the Middle Ages, tournaments helped knights practice fighting skills. "

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repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration publicly

publicly adverb

/ˈpʌblɪkli/

In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

"The student publicly shared his project's successes with the class. "

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officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

Illustration exclude

exclude verb

/ɪksˈkluːd/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The school rules explicitly exclude students who have not paid their fees. "

Illustration teachings

teachings noun

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/

Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

"Many follow the teachings of Confucius."

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "