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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
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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Democrats are demanding that the DHS portion of the bill be stripped from the package and weighed separately to make changes to how the agency operates, a move that Republicans have so far resisted.—
Garrett Downs,Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The exact terms of Engstrand’s departure are unclear, but being stripped of play-calling marked a clear demotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 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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One of the most startling statistics from ImpactTulsa was that the highest percentage of children evicted were in pre-k and kindergarten, Pogemiller said.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
17 Jan. 2026
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In the middle of a Chicago winter, Dahlia is evicted because Joey, her boyfriend of three years, ran off with the little bit of savings the couple had.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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Yolanda was relieved her son was still alive.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Which is why Wright was relieved that Tchiegne avoided a major injury.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The naked man put up a good fight, but was overpowered and brought to the Arend, Roggeveen’s flagship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inconsistent performances and an absence of clarity to the naked eye in the style of play are fair criticisms.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There were similar cheers for when Gyokeres was dispossessed in the first half, with the Arsenal forward doubled up on in the corner and unable to escape with the ball, while Anderson’s tackle on Odegaard received a similar reaction from the home crowd.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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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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After the Revolution, many Hessian prisoners were freed and settled in Frederick, which already had a sizable German population, Baker said.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moon was freed at the start of the Korean War, and went south as a refugee.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Divested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divested. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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