estranged
adjective
es·tranged
i-ˈstrānjd 
: having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
her estranged husband [=her husband with whom she no longer lives]
Social workers may try to resolve conflicts between estranged siblings.—
Jonathan D. Rockoff
Jonathan D. RockoffHe had taken out a life insurance policy on his estranged wife just weeks before her murder …—David Fisher
David Fisher… it's kind of shameful to admit your idea of unwinding in front of the TV is watching somebody's entire family get murdered by their greedy, estranged uncle.—Lauren Zupkus
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Her estranged sister and her girlfriend invite themselves for the chaos.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Based on Robyn Carr's novels, Sullivan's Crossing follows Maggie (Morgan Kohan), a neurosurgeon who relocates from Boston to Nova Scotia, where her estranged father (Patterson) runs the titular campground.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Based on Robyn Carr's novels, Sullivan's Crossing follows Maggie (Morgan Kohan), a neurosurgeon who relocates from Boston to Nova Scotia, where her estranged father (Patterson) runs the titular campground.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for estranged
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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