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dispossession

noun

Definition of dispossessionnext
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as in deprivation

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as in displacement

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Recent Examples of dispossession For them, Zionism is defined in terms of its outcomes for Palestinians, which have included displacement, dispossession, destruction and the denial of their rights. — Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Stealing America dramatically expands this history by tracing Indigenous enslavement and land dispossession throughout the full range of American history. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 And the other would plant a powerless family tree that would eventually produce the secretly villainous Tom, bent on revenge for centuries of dispossession. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 Frequently working with his partner Angela Ricci Lucchi, who died in 2018, Gianikian produced experimental films that considered forms of dispossession and the lingering pain that often accompanies it. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 The novel emphasizes that these conditions of privation and dispossession are themselves a vicious inheritance, that bloodshed and conquest have long characterized the story of this land. — Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026 So yeah, there was this painful past of dispossession and disease and sickness and population loss. — AFAR Media, 30 May 2026 There’s nothing inherently antisemitic about protesting over the dispossession of Palestinians, and the attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank by settlers, which appear to be sanctioned by the Israeli government. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 Martel explores the killing not as an isolated event in her country’s recent past but as part of a long history of dispossession. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispossession
  1. deprivation
  2. displacement
  3. privation
  4. resettlement
  5. forfeiture
  6. relocation
  7. expulsion
  8. ouster
Noun
  • Kilduff, Batista-Brito said, showed that after sleep deprivation, these are the most active cells in the cortex.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Those circumstances, however, do not eliminate the requirement of constitutionally adequate procedures in connection with an actual deprivation of an existing property interest.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of deprivation
Noun
  • The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike and intense population movements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, including war, insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of displacement
Noun
  • Though each of the Ghetto’s three areas (the Ghetto Nuovo, the Ghetto Vecchio, and the Ghetto Nuovissimo) retained its own, distinct character until remarkably late, it was always cramped, unsanitary, and marred by privation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These adjustments add to the fact that while blockades can impose privation, modern governments and their nationalist populations can accept a lot of suffering before considering major political concessions.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of privation
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  • Over the past five years, Europe’s political debate has shifted away from resettlement and toward returns.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond language barriers and bureaucratic challenges Refugees enter the country through a formal resettlement system.
    — Hyojin Im, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of resettlement
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  • The final forfeiture amount has not yet been resolved, with a separate hearing expected later.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The gift cards were paid for with asset forfeiture funds reserved for crime prevention.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of forfeiture
Noun
  • Other later-life transitions – including bereavement, relocation and changes in physical health – can also affect purpose and well-being.
    — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The elder Ellison announced in 2024 that Oracle would be moving again, this time to Nashville, although that relocation hasn’t been finalized.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of relocation
Noun
  • Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • At one point, a number of school officials were prepared to punish the school, with the topic of expulsion being brought up numerous times.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • Hu’s ouster extinguished freewheeling politicking from the ranks of China’s leadership ever after.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond Norvell’s program, Alford’s ouster reflects a broader set of organizational and financial challenges that have confronted Florida State for years—and that the university has increasingly sought to address through unconventional means.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Dispossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispossession. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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