disaffiliates

verb

present tense third-person singular of disaffiliate
as in disunites

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaffiliates
  1. isolates
  2. disconnects
  3. divorces
  4. divides
  5. detaches
  6. resolves
  7. splits
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  • The Sortino ratio isolates harmful downside volatility from upside noise, which a standard the Sharpe ratio can’t do.
    — Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • This system, located between the grid and an AI data center, isolates DC load fluctuations from the grid and delivers LVRT support that can respond to demand shifts in real time at scale.
    — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of isolates
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  • Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Definition of disconnects
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  • The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights.
    — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
  • Victory disease divorces military excellence from political wisdom and strategic discipline.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of divorces
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  • Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of divides
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  • Writing detaches the message from the messenger, allowing for a more dispassionate spread of information than was possible in oral societies.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.
    — Ben Coxworth May 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026
Definition of detaches
Verb
  • The site, known as Pecan Island, became available as part of a legal settlement that resolves dozens of lawsuits that blame ExxonMobil for pollution and coastal land loss, the newspaper reports.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Every time an auditor validates a finding, a finance professional investigates an exception or a team resolves a risk event, valuable institutional knowledge is generated.
    — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of resolves
Verb
  • That splits the danger premium into two kinds, and telling them apart is the single most useful skill in this environment.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Food and drink Avant Mar’s culinary offerings are world-class, and the central pool (a long, slinky watering hole that points toward the beach) splits the hotel’s two main restaurants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
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