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as in evicted
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 deprived
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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Until then the fund had divested from just two Israeli companies since the start of the war in October 2023.
—Tom Little, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Cotton asked whether Tan divested from Chinese companies linked to the Chinese military or Communist Party, and whether Intel’s board was aware of a criminal case involving Cadence Design, where Tan served as CEO before being hired at Intel in March.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Since 2023, the automotive manufacturer's top shareholder Renault has also divested from the company three separate times.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
He was divested from restaurants following the allegations.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), an arm of Norway’s central bank, which held stakes in 61 Israeli companies as of June 30, in recent days divested stakes in 11 firms, including BSEL.
—CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Trump holds individual stocks, whereas Vice President JD Vance divested his individual stock holdings during his time in the Senate, as per Business Insider.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Complex private investments must be divested within two years of the bill’s enactment.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Until then the fund had divested from just two Israeli companies since the start of the war in October 2023.
—Tom Little, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Cotton asked whether Tan divested from Chinese companies linked to the Chinese military or Communist Party, and whether Intel’s board was aware of a criminal case involving Cadence Design, where Tan served as CEO before being hired at Intel in March.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Since 2023, the automotive manufacturer's top shareholder Renault has also divested from the company three separate times.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
He was divested from restaurants following the allegations.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), an arm of Norway’s central bank, which held stakes in 61 Israeli companies as of June 30, in recent days divested stakes in 11 firms, including BSEL.
—CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Trump holds individual stocks, whereas Vice President JD Vance divested his individual stock holdings during his time in the Senate, as per Business Insider.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divested
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The two have a single day to pay their rent before being evicted, which involves racing around the neighborhood digging up cash, while dealing with SZA’s boyfriend, who was the one who blew the cash in the first place.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rylie is evicted by a vote of 5-4.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many formerly passionate Trump supporters in Miami have relatives and friends who were legally in the country and now have been stripped of their temporary status.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Campbell told investigators he was stressed and sleep deprived and was trying to get the baby to stop crying, according to court documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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But critics argued that the move was unlawful and deprived borrowers of their legal right to enroll in affordable repayment plans and pursue student loan forgiveness under IDR and PSLF, triggering a legal challenge.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Prospective buyers will be relieved to hear that some amenities have been restored to their original condition.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four days later, Chertoff relieved Michael Brown and directed Admiral Allen to lead the relief effort.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What to expect Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cloth, bearing an image of a naked man with long hair and a beard, as well as reddish-brown stains resembling wounds from crucifixion, quickly became popular.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The forward was more alert than substitute Andrew Robertson when Dominik Szoboszlai was dispossessed when attempting an audacious flick.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The cry is always I have been dispossessed of what belongs to me, my house, the food, foodstuff, the land.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though most had been freed, Heraty and another employee remained in captivity not far from where the operation was taking place.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The nursery has cleared water-thirsty plants and planted 100,000 indigenous trees since 2012.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Once the birthing chamber is cleared, Davina delivers Julia’s healthy baby boy.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Divested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divested. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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