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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
The gesture was acclaimed by supporters of a humble pope but attracted criticism from conservatives, who accused him of divesting the papacy of a sacred element.
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The company will also have to divest from exclusive booking agreements at 13 venues, allow rivals like SeatGeek and Eventbrite to list tickets on its online marketplace, and pay out nearly $300 million to states that take the settlement offer.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
If Live Nation had divested from Ticketmaster, that would be a huge deal, a Live Nation-changing deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company has agreed to divest from its exclusive booking arrangements with those venues, which will allow other promoters to book shows at them.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The company will also have to divest from exclusive booking agreements at 13 venues, allow rivals like SeatGeek and Eventbrite to list tickets on its online marketplace, and pay out nearly $300 million to states that take the settlement offer.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
If Live Nation had divested from Ticketmaster, that would be a huge deal, a Live Nation-changing deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company has agreed to divest from its exclusive booking arrangements with those venues, which will allow other promoters to book shows at them.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
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Police also found that the Crouses and Soho had been evicted from the apartment on North Main Street.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not since the Scoobies evicted Buffy from her own damn house has the BtVS fandom felt so betrayed.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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While there’s some truth to each assessment, maintaining that cloudy lens will only deprive you of stellar dining opportunities.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants, El Hammoumy continued, the Berbers are like other native peoples around the world who have been systematically dispossessed of their lands and heritage for centuries.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 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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The move marks an effort to relieve pressure on global energy markets, as the conflict spurs major supply disruptions and sends prices soaring.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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How to relieve allergy symptoms Over-the-counter nasal sprays are among the most effective treatments for seasonal allergies, experts said.—
Kenya Hunter,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Without public explanation, Welch stripped Benton of his committee assignments and barred him from caucus meetings late last month, the Tribune reported.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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The kerfuffle occurs after Democratic candidates of color accused state party leaders of trying to oust them from the race in favor of white candidates, who have more support in opinion polls.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Herald has not been able to confirm if Sarian’s ousting is specifically related to HSA’s Florida division or if he was ousted from the entire health system, which also runs at least one hospital in Louisiana and two in Texas, according to its website.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Divest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divest. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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