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as in to infuriate
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters
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2
as in to cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to
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Recent Examples of alienate
The people who rise to the top are often the most polarizing yet sufficiently listenable figures, the ones who alienate half the audience while turning the others into addicts.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
While some have praised the NFL’s messaging as progressive and necessary, others—like Bryant—believe such expressions risk alienating those who see football as a cultural space that should remain apolitical or neutral on social identity issues.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Tyson’s solution is to further alienate juries from the judicial process, despite the Seventh Amendment.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Smarter pricing decisions, such as prioritizing high-demand products while adjusting prices for less critical SKUs, can stabilize revenues without alienating customers.
—Joshua Bardell, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
While some have praised the NFL’s messaging as progressive and necessary, others—like Bryant—believe such expressions risk alienating those who see football as a cultural space that should remain apolitical or neutral on social identity issues.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Tyson’s solution is to further alienate juries from the judicial process, despite the Seventh Amendment.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Smarter pricing decisions, such as prioritizing high-demand products while adjusting prices for less critical SKUs, can stabilize revenues without alienating customers.
—Joshua Bardell, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienate
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Every child should be wanted for their own wonderful, infuriating, adorable self, just as every family should be supported by any government that wants to see this country flourish.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The wait has been infuriating, stretching the boundaries of trust and raising serious questions about what happened to millions of dollars raised toward the ostensible goal of creating a suitable tribute.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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In proposing the cuts, the administration has called for ceding certain federal parklands to the states.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Vladivostok was ceded to Tsarist Russia in 1860 under the Treaty of Peking, which established the border between China and Russia along the Amur and Ussuri Rivers, as indicated on Newsweek's maps in this article.—
Isabel van Brugen
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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The presence was much larger than when officials detained an immigrant last week and appeared to be a continuation of the new and controversial practice that has troubled attorneys, angered activists and increased fears for immigrants.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Read more: Vikings' Reason For Passing on Aaron Rodgers Revealed: Report Keeping that in mind, a new prediction has been made for the Vikings that will anger the fan base.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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However, in languages like Spanish, French, or Italian, adjectives and other grammatical cues often convey gender.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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If the Wizards finish in the top-eight of the 2026 NBA Draft order, a pair of second-round picks — Washington’s in 2026 and 2027 — will convey instead of a first-round pick.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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In the play, Farrow, in a moving, quirky performance that would earn her a Tony Award nomination, played Sharon, a lonely Iowa woman – estranged from her adult son, divorced from her husband – who decides to take a boarder into her large farmhouse.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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There was, however, an interview with Ashleigh Hale, estranged daughter of Meghan's half sister Samantha Markle.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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In addition there are concerns about relinquishing control of monetary policy as countries in the euro zone are subject to decisions by the ECB, Tursa added.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog argued that the bill would relinquish state control of California’s famously ambitious clean energy policies.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The Haredim’s widespread refusal to serve, and threats to topple the government during wartime, have enraged many Israelis, especially those who have served multiple rounds of reserve duty.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Still, from February 27th to March 19th, Guild did not receive therapy because an extension of his treatments needed to be approved by the V.A. Morgan watched, enraged, as Collins defended the V.A. cuts.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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But ultimately, he was reassigned to minor league camp, and assigned to Triple-A to start the season.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Crews assigned today will continue hitting hotspots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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“Alienate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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