disaffiliate
verb
dis·af·fil·i·ate
ˌdis-ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt 
disaffiliated; disaffiliating; disaffiliates
: to terminate an affiliation
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Many churches that left, or disaffiliated, between 2019-2023 joined a more conservative breakaway denomination called the Global Methodist Church.
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
In response, several states announced their intent to disaffiliate from the organization, including the New York Federation of College Republicans (NYFCR).
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Phi Delta Theta, the fraternity now disaffiliating with KU, was suspended after multiple hazing incidents were reported through university channels.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
In 1914, for example, the white founders of the Assemblies of God, USA decided to disaffiliate from the predominantly Black Church of God in Christ.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
In response, several states announced their intent to disaffiliate from the organization, including the New York Federation of College Republicans (NYFCR).
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Phi Delta Theta, the fraternity now disaffiliating with KU, was suspended after multiple hazing incidents were reported through university channels.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
In 1914, for example, the white founders of the Assemblies of God, USA decided to disaffiliate from the predominantly Black Church of God in Christ.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Disaffiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaffiliate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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