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as in deprived
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 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 bereaved
to take something away from
he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered
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Recent Examples of divested
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The divested unit, which designs and manufactures cabling and connectivity products across broadband, enterprise, and wireless networks, comprises a significant portion of CommScope's historical operations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
In recent years, the group has also divested interests in Donna Karan, DKNY, Off-White and Stella McCartney.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mirada Studios, a production company absorbed by TPG in 2016, is alsobeing scrutinized and could be divested in the coming months.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
When the West Coast divested from coal, national headlines all but wrote off this town of 3,000 as dying.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
The state’s two largest public pension systems, which Cohen sits on the board of, have not divested from fossil fuels despite activists urging the funds to do so.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Dollison divested himself of the Advocate before being sworn into the Legislature.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
Last month, the streamer divested from Markle's latest business venture.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Billionaires such as Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin both divested from California as the state weighs a wealth tax on billionaires, snapping up property in Florida and Nevada, respectively.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In June 2019, Starboard engaged another construction player, AECOM, where over the ensuing multiyear engagement, AECOM refreshed its board, appointed a new CEO, exited self-perform construction, and divested management services.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The divested unit, which designs and manufactures cabling and connectivity products across broadband, enterprise, and wireless networks, comprises a significant portion of CommScope's historical operations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hunt not only helped bankroll the league but owned three of its first franchises; the family still owns FC Dallas, but divested itself of clubs in Columbus and Kansas City.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
In recent years, the group has also divested interests in Donna Karan, DKNY, Off-White and Stella McCartney.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mirada Studios, a production company absorbed by TPG in 2016, is alsobeing scrutinized and could be divested in the coming months.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
When the West Coast divested from coal, national headlines all but wrote off this town of 3,000 as dying.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
The state’s two largest public pension systems, which Cohen sits on the board of, have not divested from fossil fuels despite activists urging the funds to do so.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Dollison divested himself of the Advocate before being sworn into the Legislature.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
Last month, the streamer divested from Markle's latest business venture.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Billionaires such as Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin both divested from California as the state weighs a wealth tax on billionaires, snapping up property in Florida and Nevada, respectively.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divested
Adjective
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Field trips through the denuded mountaintops, for example, were designed to teach players the fragility of the land and their responsibility in protecting it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Photographs taken in several disaster areas showed huge piles of logs washed downhill by flash floods pouring off denuded slopes.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That, though, would have deprived us of this charming little slice of imperfection — a fact that even the tournament’s organisers admit.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Carriers claimed this system deprived them of the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Everyone is relieved to hear this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Austin was relieved to find the clinic.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Electrons and protons are stripped apart to produce electrical current.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Donor 355s are first stripped down to the chassis and dipped, cleaned, and reduced to bare metal.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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According to prosecutors, who cited testimony and evidence at McCue's trial, the children allegedly suffered severe beatings and were forced to wear shock collars and stand naked on cinder blocks for hours or sometimes days at a time.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Charges state Le Saint at one time sent the girl a photo to show his child playing with a toy, but in the picture, his fully naked reflection could be seen in a mirror.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The New Hampshire Department of Justice previously reported that Harmony was last seen after being evicted with her family from a Manchester home the day before Thanksgiving.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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An Israeli flag waves above the home where Khalil Basbous was evicted in January.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The sometimes Star Island resident began his stretch at the low‑security federal prison three months later, set to be freed May 8, 2028.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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At some point in her early life, likely through legal channels, Sarah was freed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Against Bournemouth in November, Jeremy Doku was pulled up for a challenge on David Brooks having been dispossessed on the left side of the penalty area by Bafode Diakite.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The family owners of Fischer Bücherei were Jews of Hungarian origin, who had been dispossessed of their publishing house by the Nazis before it was returned to them after the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Divested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divested. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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