estrangements

plural of estrangement

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of estrangements For some, the reason behind such estrangements might seem clear to both parties. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 The celebrity chef’s raw and darkly humorous memoir explores her family’s demise and reconstruction — through divorce, estrangements, a brother’s sudden death and another’s suicide. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Co-written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, the film blends sharp humor with aching self-reflection as the pair navigates a whirlwind of public tributes, old grudges and family estrangements, forcing both men to confront the choices, compromises and identities that have defined their lives. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estrangements
Noun
  • As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Layoffs could follow if the company doesn't meet the target for voluntary separations, Bloomberg reported.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 June 2026
  • Workspaces and environments enforce these separations.
    Bernard Aceituno, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • His assertive foreign policy made Qatar a key mediator from Darfur to Gaza, while backing Islamists and hosting Taliban talks deepened rifts with neighbors and Western partners.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • These are old rifts within Hispanic communities that the figure of Gálvez alone, and our presence at the time of independence, cannot reconcile.
    Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf also complicate the resumption of refining in the Middle East.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a post-Vietnam War law, the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of the start of military hostilities.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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“Estrangements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrangements. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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