divest of
verb
divested of; divesting of; divests of
formal
1
: to take (something) away from (someone or something else) : to cause (someone or something) to lose or give up (something)
The document does not divest her of her right to use the property.
—often used as (be) divested ofHe was divested of his title/power/dignity.
2
divest (oneself) of (something)
: to sell or give away (possessions, money, etc.)
She divested herself of most of her possessions.
—old-fashioned when used of clothingHe divested himself of his coat.
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The company divested of it in 2025, the same year Bolno — a close friend and business associate of Braun, who previously served as Hybe America’s COO — established a limited liability company in partnership with Wallace, according to California state business filings.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In a curiosity divested of ego.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
If found liable for anticompetitive practices, Live Nation could be forced to divest of Ticketmaster or restructure its operations, potentially transforming the ticketing industry.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Means pledged to divest of stock in a handful of companies, including Altria Group, which owns the maker of Marlboro cigarettes.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The Court held that Debtor could not be divested of his management rights under either the operating agreements or Oregon law as a result of his bankruptcy filing because such would be ipso facto provisions invalidated by the Bankruptcy Code.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In a curiosity divested of ego.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
If found liable for anticompetitive practices, Live Nation could be forced to divest of Ticketmaster or restructure its operations, potentially transforming the ticketing industry.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Means pledged to divest of stock in a handful of companies, including Altria Group, which owns the maker of Marlboro cigarettes.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The Court held that Debtor could not be divested of his management rights under either the operating agreements or Oregon law as a result of his bankruptcy filing because such would be ipso facto provisions invalidated by the Bankruptcy Code.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Divest of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divest%20of. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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