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
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.
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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
He was not dispossessed at all in the match and was generally a menace to SKC’s players.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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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
He was not dispossessed at all in the match and was generally a menace to SKC’s players.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispossess
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These ordinances are meant to keep neighborhoods safe by evicting dangerous criminals.—
Sidnee King Pineda,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Two people were arrested at a residence in Killingly on Monday after the property owner alleged that he was assaulted and threatened after finding the two men inside the home despite being evicted.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2025
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Tapper believes that the effort of family and his longtime staff members to hide Biden’s condition deprived the Democratic Party of the chance to determine if its chances were better with another candidate, who would have benefited from more time to mount a campaign against Trump.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Sixteen Penn swimmers anonymously signed a letter claiming that Thomas' participation deprived them of fair opportunities.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Dispossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispossess. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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