1
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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2
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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3
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
In January, the platform went dark for less than 24 hours under federal legislation signed into law by former President Joe Biden in 2024, as ByteDance did not divest the platform by a set deadline.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In fact, aiming to divest its fashion interests to concentrate on its editorial and communication operations, HdP in 2002 sold Valentino to the Marzotto textile company, as part of the latter’s strategy to expand as a luxury goods player.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
In early September, a federal judge ruled that Google did not have to divest its Chrome browser business, which benefited Apple.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Activist investors have also been pushing underperforming boards to divest assets or go private, according to industry veterans.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
In fact, aiming to divest its fashion interests to concentrate on its editorial and communication operations, HdP in 2002 sold Valentino to the Marzotto textile company, as part of the latter’s strategy to expand as a luxury goods player.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
In early September, a federal judge ruled that Google did not have to divest its Chrome browser business, which benefited Apple.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Activist investors have also been pushing underperforming boards to divest assets or go private, according to industry veterans.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divest
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Prince Andrew ⬆ Stripped of titles, evicted from his mansion, becomes Andrew Mountbatten Windsor—yet King Charles pays his rent at Sandringham for life.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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His brother will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and will be evicted from the royal mansion he's lived in.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The group also argued that moving people into federal immigration custody while local criminal cases are ongoing disrupts the legal process, potentially depriving victims of justice and defendants the opportunity to defend against charges.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the Court held that Scott was property and the Constitution does not allow the government to deprive a citizen of property without due process of law.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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For me, the flashback is suggestive but not conclusive — maybe Arthur’s genuinely confused about the identity of the man in his house, or maybe this is his chance at revenge against the white men who have continually dispossessed his family and his people.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Like Dunbar’s speakers, Hughes’s dispossessed have no way out, and the poem implicitly refutes optimism regarding the Great Migration and racial progress.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are five plush layers in total, starting with a pressure-relieving base and topped off with a cool, soft wool surface.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Kenvue said in a statement that acetaminophen is the safest pain-relieving option for pregnant women.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Using the Wrong Detergent Unless the black clothes are heavily soiled, consider using a gentle detergent formulated for dark colors rather than one packed with extra enzymes to strip dirt from clothes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sources say that the Princesses are furious at Prince William for allegedly threatening to revoke their titles as Princesses after their father ex-Prince Andrew, got his titles stripped.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Nov. 2025
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Adams, 65, barreled forward with his reelection bid anyway, running as an independent candidate to avoid being ousted in the Democratic primary.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Shawnee, two incumbents were ousted, perhaps signaling an ideological trend in the city.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Divest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divest. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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