as in to separate
to set or force apart
the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
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Recent Examples of disassociate
Your family will change their names to disassociate with your memory.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
To disassociate Braunau from Hitler’s legacy, the town government in 1989 placed a granite block from the Mauthausen concentration camp quarry before the building, inscribed with a memorial to the victims of fascism.
—Cary Lowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Laporta wanted to disassociate himself completely from the project and Barca’s strongest rivals before club members go to the polls.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel?
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
To disassociate Braunau from Hitler’s legacy, the town government in 1989 placed a granite block from the Mauthausen concentration camp quarry before the building, inscribed with a memorial to the victims of fascism.
—Cary Lowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Laporta wanted to disassociate himself completely from the project and Barca’s strongest rivals before club members go to the polls.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel?
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociate
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The lake was divided into east and west, connected by a narrow channel, with a four-lane bridge crossing over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Now, ferries transport crowds to the incomplete sea fort in the middle of the Charleston Harbor to see a glimpse of life on the island and the attack that divided a nation for years to come.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The disconnecting decision must be made by Centennial City Council and was approved at a recent meeting.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The last time the jackpot was hit was back on May 2, when two players in Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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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
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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
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When the opera company requested the Kennedy Center remedy the issue, center officials asked to sever ties.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The four-bladed head had severed big arteries and was bedded against the hip bone.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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Jeff Shell, the former president of Paramount Skydance, has resolved litigation with a gambler who accused him of leaking confidential company information and who sought $150 million for off-the-books crisis PR work.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The internally handled calls documenting how the detention center resolved concerns relayed by 911 dispatchers were not available to the Herald.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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