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as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in to confiscate
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequester
The conclave of cardinals sequestered since Tuesday in Vatican City sent out one plume, then another of black smoke from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney while the world waited, before the stream of white smoke on Thursday that signaled the news.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
These ecosystems can sequester carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests, according to Conservation International, locking away carbon while shielding coastlines from rising seas.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
This time, the Islanders were sequestered in Las Vegas on The Cromwell's rooftop.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 4 June 2025
Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves behind the Vatican walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who died in April at the age of 88.
—Time, 7 May 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
These ecosystems can sequester carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests, according to Conservation International, locking away carbon while shielding coastlines from rising seas.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
This time, the Islanders were sequestered in Las Vegas on The Cromwell's rooftop.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 4 June 2025
Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves behind the Vatican walls for the start of a conclave to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who died in April at the age of 88.
—Time, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequester
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What’s driving these gains isn’t just isolated use cases or incremental automation.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The Republican Study Committee's Maximum Pressure initiative includes 10 bills designed to cut off Tehran's remaining funding, freeze their assets, isolate their regime, and protect U.S. interests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The Pennsylvania State Game Commission confiscated the wildcats as part of an ongoing investigation.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Police would have the power to ticket, impound vehicles, confiscate personal property, revoke licenses and levy heavy fines.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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In a game where the Angels and Nationals combined for 24 runs and 30 hits — with the 19 hits and 15 runs given up by the Angels’ pitching staff representing season-worst marks — what ultimately separated the teams was the Angels’ inability to come through with runners on base.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Here are the other five skills separating the good from the game-changers: 6.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The museum worked with American Airlines mechanics to remove those control surfaces.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Kids who try to end-run this will have their streams removed and live chat disabled.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Arlington remained segregated by race and by rank until 1948, when President Harry S. Truman desegregated the military.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Built as a small hotel in 1925 and segregated in its early years, the property sold to Black businessman Walter Bailey in 1945.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Iran may retaliate against U.S. forces in the region, cut off a global oil supply route or try to accelerate its nuclear program.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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When opponents control the midfield, press high and cut off those vertical routes, Iceland struggles to progress the ball or retain meaningful possession.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Sequester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequester. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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