1
as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
unable to make their mortgage payments, they were summarily divested of their house
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2
as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
the former CEO has divested himself of most of his responsibilities but will continue to work with the company as a consultant
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as in to deprive
to take something away from
he was divested of the boxing title when the fraud was uncovered
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Recent Examples of divest
Pitney Bowes also divested its fulfillment division and a Kentucky warehouse to supply chain technology company Stord last summer as its sought to continue cutting costs across the wider business.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Ozturk co-authored an article in the Tufts student newspaper calling on the institution to divest from Israel and criticized its response to the Israel-Hamas war.
—Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
This designation allows people with special skills to hold government positions for 130 days per year without divesting from their private businesses.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
While some states, including Mississippi, have backed calls to divest public pensions from China, the southern state’s most recent asset disclosures cast some doubt over its commitment to doing so.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Ozturk co-authored an article in the Tufts student newspaper calling on the institution to divest from Israel and criticized its response to the Israel-Hamas war.
—Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
This designation allows people with special skills to hold government positions for 130 days per year without divesting from their private businesses.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
While some states, including Mississippi, have backed calls to divest public pensions from China, the southern state’s most recent asset disclosures cast some doubt over its commitment to doing so.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divest
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The film follows her on the worst day of her life as she gets fired, evicted and robbed at gunpoint.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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He had been evicted, at last report, from his lodgings.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Civil matters can provide or deprive a person of a basic human need — food, shelter, income or safety.—
Jeffrey D. Harvey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Without the jury present, Weinstein addressed the judge on Wednesday and complained the jury behavior is depriving him of a fair trial.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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Starting the game in intense fashion, their decision to press Barca high up the pitch paid off as Federico Dimarco dispossessed Dani Olmo and immediately found Denzel Dumfries.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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During a discriminatory apartheid government that ended in the mid-1990s, Black South Africans were forcibly dispossessed of their lands for the benefit of Whites.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Therapies can relieve certain underlying issues triggering sleep paralysis, including cognitive behavioral therapy, especially the version for people with insomnia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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There were good reasons why Schaeffer relieved Senzatela of his first-inning duties.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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The key is to lock down body care essentials that moisturize without leaving behind a greasy feel, cleanse sans stripping the skin, and control odor without the pesky residue.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Despite this, Channel 4 made changes to its settlement agreements in 2022, stripping back confidentiality clauses.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Lee, whose Democratic Party led the legislative effort to oust Yoon, has emerged as the clear front-runner in opinion surveys released in recent weeks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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Johnston’s work in relief helped the Bulldogs (27-4), who were ranked No. 3 in 4A in the final coaches poll, oust the No. 5 Indians (25-6) and advance to the regional championship game against No. 8 Valparaiso on Saturday.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Divest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divest. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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