1
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
Advertisement But Americans were alienated for reasons that ran even deeper.
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Time, 23 July 2025
Trump's orders and their subsequent fallout have drawn backlash from LGBTQ advocates, who argue that the actions risk the safety of transgender inmates and alienate the transgender community from participating in public life.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
His rhetoric alienates job creators, leaving entrepreneurs to face bureaucratic red tape and an uncertain future.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Young people, alienated by the pandemic and social media, are turning to religion as a source of connection.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Time, 23 July 2025
Trump's orders and their subsequent fallout have drawn backlash from LGBTQ advocates, who argue that the actions risk the safety of transgender inmates and alienate the transgender community from participating in public life.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
His rhetoric alienates job creators, leaving entrepreneurs to face bureaucratic red tape and an uncertain future.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Young people, alienated by the pandemic and social media, are turning to religion as a source of connection.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienate
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The reversal served to infuriate Patrick, who presides over the Senate, and several lawmakers who accused Mindell of misleading them with his statements to the Finance panel.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, handed off pieces of the regulatory apparatus to allies of his primary competitor Elizabeth Warren, producing a domestic policy that pleasantly surprised his party’s left and infuriated American business leaders.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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Last July, Piastri claimed his maiden victory after McLaren told Norris, who had gained the lead via an undercut, to cede position on Lap 68.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The federal government has ceded its leadership on climate and clean energy, but America doesn’t have to.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Trump, angered by messy encampments of homeless people near the White House and on the nation's streets and parks, declared that organizations receiving federal funding must focus first on locking up people with drug or mental health challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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In March, Gerson signed a contract to keep him at Flamengo until 2030, his subsequent departure angering many Flamengo fans.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mindful nonverbal communication is crucial for congruence, ensuring your body language aligns with your verbal message to convey the intended tone and emotion accurately.—
Su Bridgman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The intentional combo conveys a sense of authority: The kind of person who always arrives on time, leads the meeting, and never misses a step.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
26 July 2025
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Our observation is that even when estranged for many years, the adult child who chooses to step in and assist in some way never regrets doing so.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Linda went on to share that she was estranged from Brooke, and their rift happened after Brooke got into a fight with her father around eight years ago.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The program was created in 2010 by the La Jolla Community Foundation and subsequently was relinquished to the oversight of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Expensive, but necessary The Magic went hard after Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies, and had to relinquish a package that included four first-round picks, and a first-round pick swap to get him.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In 1995, when the Premier League was in its infancy and transfer fees were tiny in comparison to today, Newcastle United, serious title contenders, enraged their supporters by selling leading goalscorer Andy Cole to Manchester United for £6million plus winger Keith Gillespie.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The prospect of seeing the Sussexes at royal events would enrage the monarchy’s loyal supporters.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 July 2025
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The two groups were randomly assigned to one of two lifestyle programs that ran for two years.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Islam, who had joined the NYPD three and a half years ago, was assigned to this precinct.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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“Alienate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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