as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
opponents of gentrification claim that the process unfairly dispossesses poorer residents of their long-established homes
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Recent Examples of dispossess
In the 29th minute, he was dispossessed and Villa countered, with Ollie Watkins getting his toe to a cross and forcing a save from Jorgensen’s boot.
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
He was not dispossessed at all in the match and was generally a menace to SKC’s players.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Schar nipped in and dispossessed him, allowing Anthony Gordon to double their lead.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
South Africa’s colonial regimes were particularly brutal in dispossessing Black people of their land and forcefully removing them.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
He was not dispossessed at all in the match and was generally a menace to SKC’s players.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Schar nipped in and dispossessed him, allowing Anthony Gordon to double their lead.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
South Africa’s colonial regimes were particularly brutal in dispossessing Black people of their land and forcefully removing them.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispossess
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Before agreeing to leave the show, Rourke faced the possibility of being the first contestant to be evicted from the CBB UK house this season, after Siwa was given a special power to choose one housemate to automatically face the public vote.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Three have been evicted for violating rules of conduct, Kozal said at the meeting.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bender also was excluded from these teams, which deprived her of the opportunity to inherit assets and boost her career or retirement benefits, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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This blockage deprives brain tissue of vital oxygen and nutrients, which causes brain cells to die within minutes.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Dispossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispossess. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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