DIVORCEMENT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

divorcement

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Definition of divorcement

as in severance

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His termination stemmed from an internal dispute with CBS leadership, USA TODAY learned on June 2, which left him without severance or other benefits effective immediately.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2026
After the Paramount deal closes, Zaslav is estimated to receive severance worth up to $887 million (which includes some equity awards in his 2025 compensation package).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of severance

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If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Definition of separation

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The 45-second clip features Oasis’ rowdy crowds and hints at rehearsal footage as Noel and Liam Gallagher talk about their reunion years after Oasis’ acrimonious breakup.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
The track is about cautiously opening yourself up to a new relationship after a painful breakup, finding comfort in someone who appreciates the very qualities a former partner criticized.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of breakup

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The agency continues to struggle with chronic staffing shortages, declining employee morale, and the recent dissolution of its union relationship.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Following the abrupt dissolution of Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video app, Shin stressed that there are no plans to use A24’s existing IP to create GenAI tools.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026

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