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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  • Kodiak's public technology materials say the company isolates safety-critical functions from external communication ports.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolates
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  • Apple says the Control Center button disconnects Bluetooth accessories without fully turning Bluetooth off.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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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  • On the contrary, each bitcoin divides into 100 million units, called satoshis.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Hamas official also said the group’s leader demanded that Israel halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the Yellow Line, which divides the territory into Israeli military and Palestinian sections, before beginning implementation.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of divides
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  • Protium detaches first at low temperatures, followed by deuterium, while tritium holds on the longest and requires the highest heat to release.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of detaches
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  • The Standard Nuclear agreement resolves an important piece of that puzzle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement resolves the litigation the schools filed in Colorado state court against the Mountain West and its commissioner, Gloria Nevarez.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolves
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  • The first would decide whether a campaign called People Not Politicians can place a measure on the ballot to strike down the map, which splits Kansas City.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The remaining workforce splits between disengaged and actively working against the organization.
    — Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of splits
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“Disaffiliates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffiliates. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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