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as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house
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as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant
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as in to deprive
to take something away from
he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered
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Recent Examples of divest
Warsh has pledged to divest himself of many of his holdings, including those in the venture capital world.
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Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Other notable Jewish alumni have included actor Liev Schreiber; Stonyfield Farm co-founder Gary Hirshberg; and actor Ella Dershowitz, daughter of attorney Alan Dershowitz, who in 2009 engaged in a public spat with the college over a student activist campaign to divest its holdings from Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Broadly speaking, the states could ask for any number of remedies, including breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster, or forcing Live Nation to divest from other assets (such as some of its venues).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
As part of the settlement, the company agreed to do things like cap service fees at 15% and divest exclusive booking agreements with about a dozen amphitheaters, which ticketing organizations and Democratic lawmakers say does not go nearly far enough.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Other notable Jewish alumni have included actor Liev Schreiber; Stonyfield Farm co-founder Gary Hirshberg; and actor Ella Dershowitz, daughter of attorney Alan Dershowitz, who in 2009 engaged in a public spat with the college over a student activist campaign to divest its holdings from Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Broadly speaking, the states could ask for any number of remedies, including breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster, or forcing Live Nation to divest from other assets (such as some of its venues).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
As part of the settlement, the company agreed to do things like cap service fees at 15% and divest exclusive booking agreements with about a dozen amphitheaters, which ticketing organizations and Democratic lawmakers say does not go nearly far enough.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divest
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Tenants also shared their stories about being evicted without cause.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to The New York Times, Kanarek also claimed Barisone tried to evict her and Goodwin, and both parties accused each other of bullying.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition to depriving the government, the scam also hurt small businesses that needed access to government funds to avoid shutting their doors and laying off employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS said.—
Preston Mizell , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The settlement, which was approved Monday by a San Diego federal judge, marks the first time ever that a university will pay for allegedly depriving female student-athletes of equal athletic financial aid.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kelsy dispossessed San Diego in its defensive third, cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the penalty area, and skipped a shot inside the near post to give the Timbers (3-5-1) a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Calling his father and uncle gusanos — or worms, a Spanish-language term coined by Castro to denigrate those fleeing the island — the agent seized the bank and, in an instant, dispossessed a family that arrived from Spain in the 16th century.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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We are relieved that the President and the First Lady are safe and strong.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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At Ross Stores, the compensation committee approved a similar adjustment on May 21, 2025, the proxy states, stripping tariff costs from calculations used to determine bonuses and long-term incentive payouts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Miami Palmetto ousted Winter Park’s girls 4-0.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hart’s stance infuriated some of his liberal supporters and sparked a Michigan recall petition to oust him from the Senate.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Divest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divest. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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