as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes
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Recent Examples of dispossess
Central took the overtime opening kickoff but were dispossessed by Pacific Ridge center middlefielder Nick Axelson, who pushed the ball into the Spartans’ side of the pitch.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
In the 29th minute, he was dispossessed and Villa countered, with Ollie Watkins getting his toe to a cross and forcing a save from Jorgensen’s boot.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Central took the overtime opening kickoff but were dispossessed by Pacific Ridge center middlefielder Nick Axelson, who pushed the ball into the Spartans’ side of the pitch.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
In the 29th minute, he was dispossessed and Villa countered, with Ollie Watkins getting his toe to a cross and forcing a save from Jorgensen’s boot.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
In the 29th minute, he was dispossessed and Villa countered, with Ollie Watkins getting his toe to a cross and forcing a save from Jorgensen’s boot.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Central took the overtime opening kickoff but were dispossessed by Pacific Ridge center middlefielder Nick Axelson, who pushed the ball into the Spartans’ side of the pitch.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
In the 29th minute, he was dispossessed and Villa countered, with Ollie Watkins getting his toe to a cross and forcing a save from Jorgensen’s boot.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispossess
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The film follows her on the worst day of her life as she gets fired, evicted and robbed at gunpoint.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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He had been evicted, at last report, from his lodgings.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Civil matters can provide or deprive a person of a basic human need — food, shelter, income or safety.—
Jeffrey D. Harvey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Without the jury present, Weinstein addressed the judge on Wednesday and complained the jury behavior is depriving him of a fair trial.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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“Dispossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispossess. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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