as in to divide
to set or force apart
attempts to dissociate herself from her troubled past
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Recent Examples of dissociate
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Some fans attribute that to past infidelity and her being dissociated from the sentimental moment as a result.
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The case involved a New York official who allegedly threatened enforcement actions against regulated entities that refused to dissociate from the pro-gun advocacy group.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But they are often dissociated from their emotions, struggling with indecision, or living in a constant state of low-level overwhelm.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
The case involved a New York official who allegedly threatened enforcement actions against regulated entities that refused to dissociate from the pro-gun advocacy group.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But they are often dissociated from their emotions, struggling with indecision, or living in a constant state of low-level overwhelm.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissociate
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The proposal was to close the Churchill Avenue crossing, which is right next to Palo Alto High School, but the community is divided on what is the best way to protect kids.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon have technically been at war since Israel was established in 1948, and Lebanon remains deeply divided over diplomatic engagement with Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Once inside the camp, prisoners were separated into different groups, with some sent almost immediately to the gas chambers.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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As of early April, the two remained separated.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The judge, Wendy Vitter, had split the case into two separate proceedings.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the 11th minute, SDFC threatened to take a 2-0 lead when Valakari split a pair of Minnesota defenders before blasting a low attempt from the top of the box.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the sub-Reddit r/dumphones, intended for discussion about disconnecting from smartphones, some users recommended free mobile apps like Freedom, ScreenZen and No Scroll, which also allow users to set app-specific blocks and time limits.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The South Suburban Council did not respond to requests for comment, and a phone number listed on its website appeared to have been disconnected.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the Universal Zulu Nation disassociated itself from its founder.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Initially, Florian said the city chose to disassociate itself from the Monsanto lawsuit and file its own litigation.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Afreximbank leaned on Asian capital markets to keep lending on track after severing ties with ratings agency Fitch earlier this year.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Dissociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissociate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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