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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
Lisa Vanderpump is divesting from West Hollywood.
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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
Its death was short-lived because it was quickly acquired by TBS and ran quietly but successfully for another 11 years, even as cable networks like TBS began heavily divesting in producing original content.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Larger businesses divesting brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The poll comes as the ballot measure proposal, which is being pushed by the health care worker labor union SEIU-UHW, draws howling fury from some vocal billionaires who have threatened to leave the state and, in some cases, taken steps toward divesting from California.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Starbucks deal reflects a broader trend in foreign businesses divesting non-core or underperforming units in China, Zhou added, as firms navigate rising geopolitical uncertainty, sluggish consumer demand and stiff competition.
—Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Justin is divesting all of his interest and will have no further involvement.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Truemed is privately held, not publicly traded, and details of how Means will go about divesting have not been disclosed.
—Amanda Seitz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
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
Its death was short-lived because it was quickly acquired by TBS and ran quietly but successfully for another 11 years, even as cable networks like TBS began heavily divesting in producing original content.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Larger businesses divesting brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The poll comes as the ballot measure proposal, which is being pushed by the health care worker labor union SEIU-UHW, draws howling fury from some vocal billionaires who have threatened to leave the state and, in some cases, taken steps toward divesting from California.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Starbucks deal reflects a broader trend in foreign businesses divesting non-core or underperforming units in China, Zhou added, as firms navigate rising geopolitical uncertainty, sluggish consumer demand and stiff competition.
—Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Justin is divesting all of his interest and will have no further involvement.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Truemed is privately held, not publicly traded, and details of how Means will go about divesting have not been disclosed.
—Amanda Seitz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divesting
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The homeowners were in the process of evicting Jennifer Crouse and John Crouse, who was 70 at the time, police wrote in the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Several landlords who own similar apartment buildings in the city have described an upswing in nonpaying tenants since the pandemic and greater difficulties in court evicting nonpayers.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
19 Feb. 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,
3 Mar. 2026
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The enduring scent of burning garbage, used as one of the sole means of ridding neighborhoods of their trash.—
Ruth Jean-Marie,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 2010, Aid and Incentives to Municipalities was eliminated, stripping $300 million annually from the city’s budget.—
Cordell Cleare,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The extremists have intensified their attacks against Nigerian military bases, killing several senior officers and soldiers and stripping the bases of stocks of weaponry and ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The effect was a stranglehold on Russia’s exports, depriving Putin’s war effort of at least $500 billion, experts say.—
Gavin J. Quinton
March 10,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Premature pruning will remove flower buds, thereby depriving you of those glorious flowers.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Republican fixation on relieving their rich patrons of the burden of capital gains taxes isn’t surprising.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Chamomile Tea Chamomile tea is soothing and helps relax the gut muscles, relieving bloating.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 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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Homan said immigration officers, as an example, could cover exits currently monitored by TSA agents, freeing them to work screening lines.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Immigration officers, as an example, could cover exits currently monitored by TSA agents, freeing them to work screening lines.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While some people whip out the shovels and start clearing, others simply cannot.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Senate Bill 11 passed the state House with bipartisan support Monday, clearing the chamber on a 57-5 vote.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Divesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divesting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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