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Recent Examples of disaffiliate
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.
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Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
In Arkansas, roughly onethird of all United Methodist congregations have either disaffiliated or disbanded in the past five years.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
Some pointed out there are other ways that congregations and entire conferences can still disaffiliate — noting that the General Conference last week approved the departure of some churches in the former Soviet Union — though others say this is overly burdensome.
—Peter Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
Before taking up the last regionalization petition, delegates approved a new policy that allows churches that disaffiliated from the UMC to rejoin the denomination.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 May 2024
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Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
In Arkansas, roughly onethird of all United Methodist congregations have either disaffiliated or disbanded in the past five years.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
Some pointed out there are other ways that congregations and entire conferences can still disaffiliate — noting that the General Conference last week approved the departure of some churches in the former Soviet Union — though others say this is overly burdensome.
—Peter Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
Before taking up the last regionalization petition, delegates approved a new policy that allows churches that disaffiliated from the UMC to rejoin the denomination.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffiliate
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Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Some fans attribute that to past infidelity and her being dissociated from the sentimental moment as a result.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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The case involved a New York official who allegedly threatened enforcement actions against regulated entities that refused to dissociate from the pro-gun advocacy group.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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She had been divorced for just over four years and was fresh out of a toxic relationship which left her feeling broken.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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After meeting on the debut season of The Golden Bachelor in August 2023, Turner, 74, and Nist, 72, got engaged, married and divorced within eight months.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Difficult Amazon logistics is no excuse Another challenge to vaccinating indigenous groups is the complicated logistics of getting shots to their territories, which are often isolated and hard to reach.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that’s what people want at the end of the day, is someone to resonate with and not feel so alone and isolated in this world.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spain's Defense Ministry did not respond to multiple requests seeking to confirm its involvement in resolving the pay issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Recent talks between the Dutch and Chinese governments show signs of resolving the crisis.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The frigid surge, detached from the polar vortex, has prompted winter weather alerts for over 84 million people, with cities from Dallas to New York bracing for icy conditions.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Personalized amenities—game rooms, theaters, gyms, and, in at least a handful of cases, stripper poles—enabled them to detach from the public altogether.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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To enable the correction independently of the switching cycles of the movement, a clutch uncouples the hour ring from the jumping numerals mechanism with every actuation of the pusher.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The researchers used a single high radiation dose, whereas human treatments are usually fractionated – that is, given in smaller doses over time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2025
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Dent corn is fractionated into its various elements (starch, protein/germ, oil and moisture).—
WWD,
WWD,
16 Oct. 2024
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“Disaffiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffiliate. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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