1
as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house
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as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant
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as in to deprive
to take something away from
he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered
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Recent Examples of divest
Johnson said her investments were independently managed and divested after concerns were raised.
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Its death was short-lived because it was quickly acquired by TBS and ran quietly but successfully for another 11 years, even as cable networks like TBS began heavily divesting in producing original content.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
The case stems from a June 2024 demonstration in which protesters, who briefly occupied the university’s executive offices, called on Stanford to divest from companies linked to Israel over the war in Gaza.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Larger businesses divesting brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Its death was short-lived because it was quickly acquired by TBS and ran quietly but successfully for another 11 years, even as cable networks like TBS began heavily divesting in producing original content.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
The case stems from a June 2024 demonstration in which protesters, who briefly occupied the university’s executive offices, called on Stanford to divest from companies linked to Israel over the war in Gaza.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Larger businesses divesting brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divest
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At the same time, the city successfully intervened in a local conflict that sparked the situation after local tenants said they were being evicted unfairly.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under California law, private companies have no authority to evict occupants, and using force or intimidation can expose those companies to civil or criminal charges.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Department of the Interior’s decision to remove the exhibit deprives park visitors of a full and accurate understanding of American history.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sleeping in on weekends can somewhat offset the risk in people who are sleep deprived during the week, but increases the risk in those getting enough sleep.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Netherlands international was dispossessed seven times — the most of any player in a Premier League game this season.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Black people and other non-white South Africans were displaced and dispossessed.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
20 Nov. 2025
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The cushioned shoe has removable orthotics for extra arch support, which shoppers claim has helped relieve their plantar fasciitis.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 16-year-old’s first senior start for Arsenal was in October’s Carabao Cup win over Brighton & Hove Albion, so if the timing is right, the chance to show more of that carefree, youthful exuberance could be exactly what Arsenal need to relieve some of the tension from a Premier League title race.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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But imagine a good cheeseburger, stripped down to its essential elements in raw form.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But this same power that can cut through soap scum can also strip the finish on your hardwoods and leave them cloudy and dull.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sinclair had ousted the company’s long-time leader, Ken Solomon, and explored selling the company.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days, but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Iran delegation.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Divest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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