1
as in evicting
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 ridding
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 stripping
to take something away from
he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered
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Recent Examples of divesting
Those family members, as well as some others who have owned a portion of the team, are divesting a share of their stakes as part of the transaction.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
For Unilever, divesting much of its food business allows the company to focus on its personal-care segment, which is growing faster.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The core dispute was whether divesting would ultimately do more harm than good to already shrinking resources.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Never mind that Run Gen Z’s parent organization, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is responsible for, among other things, drafting bills that would punish financial institutions and other companies for divesting from the fossil-fuel industry.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lisa Vanderpump is divesting from West Hollywood.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The gesture was acclaimed by supporters of a humble pope but attracted criticism from conservatives, who accused him of divesting the papacy of a sacred element.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Its death was short-lived because it was quickly acquired by TBS and ran quietly but successfully for another 11 years, even as cable networks like TBS began heavily divesting in producing original content.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Larger businesses divesting brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
For Unilever, divesting much of its food business allows the company to focus on its personal-care segment, which is growing faster.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The core dispute was whether divesting would ultimately do more harm than good to already shrinking resources.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Never mind that Run Gen Z’s parent organization, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is responsible for, among other things, drafting bills that would punish financial institutions and other companies for divesting from the fossil-fuel industry.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lisa Vanderpump is divesting from West Hollywood.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The gesture was acclaimed by supporters of a humble pope but attracted criticism from conservatives, who accused him of divesting the papacy of a sacred element.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Its death was short-lived because it was quickly acquired by TBS and ran quietly but successfully for another 11 years, even as cable networks like TBS began heavily divesting in producing original content.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Larger businesses divesting brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divesting
Verb
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Prasad, at the time of the filing, claimed that the property owner had signed a lease that prevents them from evicting the campus.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The homeowners were in the process of evicting Jennifer Crouse and John Crouse, who was 70 at the time, police wrote in the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Between Pavers The best method for ridding your patio or stone path of weeds depends largely on the severity of the weed problem.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Blue Bloods' 14 seasons from 2010 until 2024, Wahlberg got some experience ridding himself of his Boston accent to play a Brooklynite.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Communal bathing is de rigueur here, as is stripping off, showering, and stepping into the steamy waters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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After relieving himself, Pulido went to lie down again on a bench and rest, Sapolu said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Florida is also expected to face more above-average fire activity through at least June, when the summer’s rainy season ramps up to bring relieving downpours.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How a state comes to control another land and its people, sometimes slowly dispossessing the natives of their lands, sometimes laying waste to them, sometimes committing genocide.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kerr’s motion offense helped the Warriors become a dynasty by freeing up all-time great jumpshooters Curry and Klay Thompson, but some in the organization believe the offensive attack is too open to 3-point variance, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Anthony Slater.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, this synergy drives higher ROI while freeing teams from tedious administrative tasks to focus on high-level strategy and end-to-end execution.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pashinyan’s pro-Western stance led to a deterioration of relations with Moscow, clearing the way for Azerbaijan’s seizure of the territory in 2020-2023.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Divesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divesting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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