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
So have student activists on college campuses across the U.S., including NYU, where university administrators have heavily cracked down on pro-Palestine activism amid students’ calls to divest from Israel.
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 May 2025
During his first term, Trump was repeatedly criticized for failing to fully divest from his private businesses and for profiting off his presidency through his high-end hotel in Washington, D.C.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2025
During her commencement speech at the George Washington University College of Arts and Sciences on Saturday, graduating senior Cecilia Culver condemned the ongoing war in Gaza and reiterated students’ calls for the Washington, D.C., private university to divest from Israel.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
That change came after the merging of Discovery Communications and WarnerMedia, which was divested from AT&T in 2022.
—Sarah Whitten,alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 May 2025
During his first term, Trump was repeatedly criticized for failing to fully divest from his private businesses and for profiting off his presidency through his high-end hotel in Washington, D.C.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2025
During her commencement speech at the George Washington University College of Arts and Sciences on Saturday, graduating senior Cecilia Culver condemned the ongoing war in Gaza and reiterated students’ calls for the Washington, D.C., private university to divest from Israel.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
That change came after the merging of Discovery Communications and WarnerMedia, which was divested from AT&T in 2022.
—Sarah Whitten,alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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The officer told Dean that, under North Carolina law, the woman was a resident at the hotel and would need to be evicted to be forced to leave.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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One article from a respected legacy publication just last year centered on how to get your neighbor evicted for smelling like weed.—
Lindsey Bartlett,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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The Administration has continued retaliating by depriving Harvard of billions of dollars in federal grants and contracts, and by attempting to strip the university’s tax-exempt status.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed Floyd, is serving two sentences of more than 20 years in prison for a federal charge of depriving Floyd of his civil rights, and state charges of unintentional murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
25 May 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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New & Noteworthy Help relieve occasional heartburn, upset stomach, acid indigestion and stress with Pepcid Soothing Gummies, Heartburn Relief + Stress Relief dietary supplements.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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These memory foam flip-flops have arch support that’ll help relieve pressure on your joints, according to the brand.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Trump since coming to office has punished certain firms for their past clients or causes, stripping them of security clearances and government contracts, while trumpeting deals with others, including titans like Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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But the new deal also strips out some of the fringe benefits seen in his and his predecessor’s prior contracts.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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