Definition of disassociatenext

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Recent Examples of disassociate So that would be kind of one of the goals is to disassociate from being an incel and overcome that. Ryan Brennan april 15, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 As a result, the Universal Zulu Nation disassociated itself from its founder. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 Initially, Florian said the city chose to disassociate itself from the Monsanto lawsuit and file its own litigation. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Part of that correction involves disassociating the Chavez name with the labor movement. Ryan Yamamoto, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disassociate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociate
Verb
  • Brad Pitt was separated from girlfriend Ines De Ramon during Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ravel’s patent application describes cleaning and shredding incoming textiles, removing metal and other nontextile components and separating waste into broad material categories before purification.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Leftover produce, meat and pantry items were divided into items that could be used next week and what could go home with staff.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But Californians are narrowly divided on the wealth tax, and passage could come down to the wire when voters cast ballots in November.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Raimer Rodriguez, a 36-year-old Cuban immigrant, said he was beaten after detainees protested phones being disconnected on April 2.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After learning that passengers had self-evacuated, Metro-North Railroad disconnected the third rail and suspended train service to the Lower Level of Grand Central, the MTA said in its release.
    Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The college sports bill is splitting Senate Democrats; many aren’t backing it because it is not seen as labor-friendly, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO oppose it.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The potential was evident in the opening minutes, when Barkov found Brady Tkachuk in stride after splitting the Hurricanes defense.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The moves toughen the environment in Brazil for giants like Google, Meta and TikTok, who have long tried to dissociate themselves with crimes online committed by users.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
  • This tadpole-like object is a clump of denser nebulosity that hasn't been completely photo-dissociated by the Trifid's radiation field yet.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 2017, a dozen Muslim-majority countries severed ties with the emirate, accusing it of sponsoring terror and fomenting chaos around the world.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The controversial procedure, which involved severing nerve pathways in the brain’s frontal lobes to treat severe mental illnesses, had been developed by Portuguese neurologist Antonio Egas Moniz in 1935.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kalin said Turkey would continue to make efforts to help resolve the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue, the news agency reported.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The statement was made as Plymouth County prosecutors weigh whether to retry Clancy, while her attorneys have also raised the prospect of resolving the case without a second jury trial.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociate. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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