deforce

verb

Definition of deforcenext
as in to evict

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  1. evict
  2. dispossess
Verb
  • Now evicted from her West Wing corner office, with the president’s agenda in tatters, Wiles has learned that fealty to Trump almost always ends badly.
    — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In 2024, she and her young daughter were evicted from their apartment.
    — Jenny Abamu, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of evict
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  • Their laborers came cheap, often Native Americans dispossessed from their own rights.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Sveindís Jónsdóttir capped the scoring in the 67th minute, dispossessing Tatumn Milazzo deep in Utah territory before rolling a shot past McGlynn’s right side.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispossess
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“Deforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforce. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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