dispossession

noun

Definition of dispossessionnext
1
as in deprivation

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2
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
  • The indictment also describes a political opponent identified as Victim-3 who was subjected to beatings, sleep deprivation, threats and prolonged exposure to bright lights and loud sounds.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Council President Victoria Vasquez, R-3rd, asked if the decline in staffing caused any physical or mental impact on workers, such as sleep deprivation.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deprivation
Noun
  • Against monarch-butterfly migrations and environmental destruction, the family’s struggle becomes a story of displacement, resilience and fragile belonging.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While Cuban has highlighted how health care costs could be having an affect on the labor market, fears over AI job displacement are surging.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of displacement
Noun
  • The catastrophe was a reminder of not only the destructiveness of Israeli bombing, but also the depth of the continuing privation in Gaza today.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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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  • By requiring jail time, the DOJ would only serve to delay Smith’s ability to pay back the forfeiture, his lawyers suggested.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That could change, as Brown implied there may be eligibility forfeitures.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of forfeiture
Noun
  • Unlike Tamaki who advocated for the closure of Futenma without building a replacement in Henoko, Koja supported the relocation of Futenma’s airfield operations to Henoko as a way to secure Futenma’s return to Japanese control.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The relocation boom has boosted demand for housing, with supply falling behind, the mayor said.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of relocation
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  • More recently, there’s been a surge due to the large-scale expulsion of Afghans from neighboring Iran and Pakistan amid increasing regional tensions.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Spanish and Portuguese leaders waged the Reconquista, a centuries-long war that concluded with the 1492 expulsion of Jews and the defeat of the last Muslim stronghold in Granada.
    — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of expulsion
Noun
  • But as the Iran war squeezes Republicans ahead of the midterms, Democrats are aligning to call for the defense secretary’s ouster or resignation.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • What’s also notable in the event timeline is what’s left out — namely, the extent to which Murati reportedly had a hand in both Altman’s ouster and his reinstatement.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Dispossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispossession. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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