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as in angered
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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as in ceded
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 alienated
Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Let’s define art—in a broad sense—as, at heart, a preoccupation that rejects the alienated labor of capitalist society, whether to do something meaningful or simply for the sake of play.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Sonos is ready to get back to business after an app scandal that alienated customers.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Instead, the character is an alienated young woman returning to a blended family, where her uncle Chris (Tobias Menzies) is trying to build a life with his new wife and wants to bury his brother’s ashes, which are still in the family home.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Let’s define art—in a broad sense—as, at heart, a preoccupation that rejects the alienated labor of capitalist society, whether to do something meaningful or simply for the sake of play.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Allen is said to have reluctantly acquiesced to ARC’s demands and, in the process, alienated others.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Sonos is ready to get back to business after an app scandal that alienated customers.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
Adjective
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Preparing well as a team is the Tommies’ primary order of business until the puck is dropped in what is sure to be a hostile environment for the visitors.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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Later that year, local outlet Washington City Paper also reported on allegations of a hostile work environment under Pettigrew.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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But Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who has won over voters angered at a lack of growth, failing public services and a series of graft and child protection scandals, has built his brand with tours of town and village squares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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One of Best’s nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.—
Dave Collins,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since returning from a three-game injury absence, James has ceded more control of the offense to Doncic and Reaves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Congress has gradually ceded its war powers to the executive branch, often preferring political safety to constitutional responsibility.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The impending clash would be the latest of many between Johnson and an antagonistic council bloc.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Witnessing this interaction with disdain, Ohm reveals his antagonistic personality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The arrest infuriated Anderson who said O'Malley is married with two young children and would have turned himself in.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But that money largely helped progressives, allowing for social justice activist Analilia Mejia to win the primary over Malinowski, which infuriated centrist Democrats.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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He's often seen joking with or getting tips from players such as Hacopian, the star second baseman who transferred in this offseason.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The two hundred and fifty people in residence at Bellevue would be transferred to other shelters this month, and men’s intake would move to a shelter on East Third Street—the same site where it was situated decades ago, before Bellevue took over.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the hospital, we’re introduced to her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), whom Grace forgot to remove as her emergency contact.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Having won the competition set by her late, estranged father Alexandre (Stanley Weber) to determine the heir to his wine empire, Camille Leger (Fleur Geffrier) took an important step toward overcoming Alexandre’s toxic emotional legacy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before the ceremony, the queen bequeathed William the title of Duke of Cambridge.—
Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to him has become more of a burden than a blessing.—
Edward Acquah,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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