disassociate
verb
dis·as·so·ci·ate
ˌdis-ə-ˈsō-sē-ˌāt 
-shē-
disassociated; disassociating; disassociates
: to detach from association : dissociate
Examples of disassociate in a Sentence
the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
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In southern Gaza, the Abu Shabab militia is widely reviled, and Abu Shabab’s own family has disassociated itself from him and called for his death.
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Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
The documents once again confirm his involvement in terrorist activities, from which the Al Jazeera network has attempted to disassociate itself.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The book also examines the Harris campaign during the 2024 presidential election, detailing warnings that the then-vice president should disassociate herself from the flailing Biden White House.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
The thing to remember is that people disassociate really well.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 July 2025
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Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
The documents once again confirm his involvement in terrorist activities, from which the Al Jazeera network has attempted to disassociate itself.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The book also examines the Harris campaign during the 2024 presidential election, detailing warnings that the then-vice president should disassociate herself from the flailing Biden White House.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
The thing to remember is that people disassociate really well.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disassociate
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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassociate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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