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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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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
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
About 220 Southeastern Grocers locations will be converted into ALDI stores through 2027, while roughly 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores that are not part of the ALDI conversion plan were divested to a consortium to streamline the company’s Southern portfolio.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Sarah Taylor, Brigham’s wife and the other owner of Sycamore Brewing, said in a statement Thursday that Brigham divested all interest in the company and will not have future involvement.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025
The office said it has not been informed that Bedford has divested.
—David Shepardson, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Sarah Taylor, the other owner of the brewing company, said in a statement on Thursday that Brigham divested all interest in the company and will no longer be involved in the operations.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Eide noted that CalPERS previously divested from South African companies in protest of apartheid.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Of Building 19's infrastructure, at least eight laboratories have been completely divested without replacement, with some still needed to support critical functions for ongoing or upcoming missions, according to Peter.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party said that any deal between Beijing and Washington must comply with the law requiring TikTok to be divested from its Chinese ownership.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Concentric Equity Partners was partially divested from Arabella at one point and, in November, Arabella announced its dissolution and the foundation of Sunflower Services to replace it.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
About 220 Southeastern Grocers locations will be converted into ALDI stores through 2027, while roughly 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores that are not part of the ALDI conversion plan were divested to a consortium to streamline the company’s Southern portfolio.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Sarah Taylor, Brigham’s wife and the other owner of Sycamore Brewing, said in a statement Thursday that Brigham divested all interest in the company and will not have future involvement.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025
The office said it has not been informed that Bedford has divested.
—David Shepardson, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
Sarah Taylor, the other owner of the brewing company, said in a statement on Thursday that Brigham divested all interest in the company and will no longer be involved in the operations.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Eide noted that CalPERS previously divested from South African companies in protest of apartheid.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Of Building 19's infrastructure, at least eight laboratories have been completely divested without replacement, with some still needed to support critical functions for ongoing or upcoming missions, according to Peter.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party said that any deal between Beijing and Washington must comply with the law requiring TikTok to be divested from its Chinese ownership.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divested
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On the other hand, more modest, consistent daily calorie counting might not leave you feeling as deprived.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has made Iran a pariah and deprived its people — and for what?—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With it, travelers on Delta will see a basic, stripped down fare option when booking seats in the airline’s premium cabins.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The book is set in an unnamed American suburb somewhere on the West Coast which is stripped of actually existing cultural, political, or historical markers.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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At least 20 were evicted from their family homes on tribal property.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unable to pay her rent, she was later evicted and now struggles to come up with the $1,900 for her new place.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kuemper was relieved by Forsberg and headed down the tunnel.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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When one friend is habitually the payer, others may feel grateful, indebted, infantilized or even relieved.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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All lunar eclipses are completely safe to view with the naked eye at all times.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Indiana might have been the best team in the country during the regular season – and postseason – but even a naked eye could notice Brooks’ absence during UCLA’s 50-point defeat in Bloomington.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Minteh only won two of his nine ground duels and bled possession a lot, and still could have scored when there was a Brighton breakaway at the end of the first half after Diego Gomez dispossessed Adam Wharton at the second phase of a Palace corner.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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But in the next 30 years, the people who will bear the brunt of that catastrophe—who will be dispossessed, uprooted, and exposed to the worst of the elements—will be those who are already on the other side of society’s walls.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So any time ‘freed’ by automation is far more likely to be filled with new tasks than handed back to workers.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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If fighting continues, the most effective counter-terrorism forces in Syria may soon be dismantled or outright destroyed, and thousands of ISIS militants and sympathizers freed, which preliminary reports suggest might already be underway.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Divested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divested. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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