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as in evicting
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 ridding
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 stripping
to take something away from
he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered
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Recent Examples of divesting
But Disney has so far bucked the trend of divesting the legacy assets that have become a burden to most media giants in the eyes of Wall Street analysts.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
Some of the current owners are divesting some or all of their interest.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Asked about divesting from fossil fuels, Caballero said the transition away from fossil fuel companies will take time.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For Unilever, divesting much of its food business allows the company to focus on its personal-care segment, which is growing faster.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The core dispute was whether divesting would ultimately do more harm than good to already shrinking resources.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Never mind that Run Gen Z’s parent organization, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is responsible for, among other things, drafting bills that would punish financial institutions and other companies for divesting from the fossil-fuel industry.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lisa Vanderpump is divesting from West Hollywood.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
Some of the current owners are divesting some or all of their interest.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Asked about divesting from fossil fuels, Caballero said the transition away from fossil fuel companies will take time.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For Unilever, divesting much of its food business allows the company to focus on its personal-care segment, which is growing faster.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The core dispute was whether divesting would ultimately do more harm than good to already shrinking resources.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Never mind that Run Gen Z’s parent organization, the American Legislative Exchange Council, is responsible for, among other things, drafting bills that would punish financial institutions and other companies for divesting from the fossil-fuel industry.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lisa Vanderpump is divesting from West Hollywood.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divesting
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Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn’t pay their rent under a federal eviction moratoriumthat lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Prasad, at the time of the filing, claimed that the property owner had signed a lease that prevents them from evicting the campus.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, the addition of an ingredient or two can turn baking soda into an ant-ridding remedy in a pinch.—
Rabekah Henderson,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
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Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Between Pavers The best method for ridding your patio or stone path of weeds depends largely on the severity of the weed problem.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Using the right amount of a gentle detergent is best to clean your cutlery without stripping the material.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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In the circulating videos, security on the floor level of the venue can be seen stripping Wen of his glasses, a lanyard, and multiple wristbands.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Dec. 2025
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The parents are accused of depriving the child of bathroom access, light, food and water while they were confined.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Panic can result in these overnight credit markets quickly freezing, thereby depriving healthy institutions of essential operational liquidity.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Numerous foods possess anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties that can support joint health.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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Rather than relieving travel anxiety, using unpredictable or high-potency doses at high altitudes can worsen symptoms like severe nausea, dizziness and hyperventilation, research shows.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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How a state comes to control another land and its people, sometimes slowly dispossessing the natives of their lands, sometimes laying waste to them, sometimes committing genocide.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Hamas took power in 2007, decades after Israel began dispossessing Palestinians and, at times, quietly enabled Hamas to weaken the Palestine Liberation Organization.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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These automation platforms are heavily leaning into AI to allow these mundane and repetitive transactions flow through your accounting system with minimal or no human involvement, freeing up your accounting staff to perform other functions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Analysts have noted that retail investors could be causing some of the weakness in chips by freeing up dry powder in preparation for the blockbuster IPO – though Bank of America noted that last week’s sell-off was driven by big institutional money.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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After Shaw’s 11-pitch walk from rookie All-Star pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (4-2) to load the bases in the third, Michael Busch blasted a bases-clearing double.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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In one clearing a snake writhed in gray mud.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Divesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divesting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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