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
Lauren ZupkusExamples of estranged in a Sentence
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Advertisement The estranged spouses who solicited the killings had already been convicted.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2024
Montgomery has been in custody since the beginning of 2021 after his estranged ex-wife reported Harmony missing and Manchester police discovered she had been unaccounted for since 2019.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Spears also settled her lingering legal dispute with estranged father Jamie Spears, stemming from the 2021 termination of her 13-year conservatorship, last month.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2024
Spears also recently reached a settlement with her estranged father, Jamie Spears, over her controversial 13-year conservatorship.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
The estranged couple, who was together at the time of filming the series, is shown spending time alone together in a hotel room during the new episode of the Bravo show on Tuesday, April 30.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
In the 1990s, Durst became estranged from his family after his father entrusted Douglas Durst with taking charge of the family business.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
The investigation quickly led detectives to suspect that 39-year-old Chris Bird, her estranged husband, had shot his wife before fleeing the scene, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
In the film, an artist finds his path to success derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a troubled man desperate to reconcile.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2024
Montgomery has been in custody since the beginning of 2021 after his estranged ex-wife reported Harmony missing and Manchester police discovered she had been unaccounted for since 2019.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Spears also settled her lingering legal dispute with estranged father Jamie Spears, stemming from the 2021 termination of her 13-year conservatorship, last month.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2024
Spears also recently reached a settlement with her estranged father, Jamie Spears, over her controversial 13-year conservatorship.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
The estranged couple, who was together at the time of filming the series, is shown spending time alone together in a hotel room during the new episode of the Bravo show on Tuesday, April 30.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
In the 1990s, Durst became estranged from his family after his father entrusted Douglas Durst with taking charge of the family business.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
The investigation quickly led detectives to suspect that 39-year-old Chris Bird, her estranged husband, had shot his wife before fleeing the scene, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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