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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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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
He was supposed to divest those holdings 90 days after taking office, by April 28.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Swedish oat milk brand Oatly Group AB has also been reportedly exploring divesting its China business .
—Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Sarah Taylor, Brigham’s wife and the other owner of Sycamore Brewing, said in a statement Thursday that Brigham divested all interest in the company and will not have future involvement.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025
Justin is divesting all of his interest and will have no further involvement.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.—
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The monarch is reportedly trying to reclaim royal residences after Harry and Meghan were evicted from Frogmore Cottage.—
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Chauvin pleaded guilty to willfully depriving, while acting under color of law, Floyd's constitutional rights, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old boy.—
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An attorney for the states said withholding funding would cause chaos by depriving families who rely on it.—
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Black people and other non-white South Africans were displaced and dispossessed.—
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Jones is among the hardest players in the Liverpool squad to dispossess, using balance and awareness to protect possession and turn away from pressure.—
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After eight games, Lions Coach Dan Campbell opted to relieve Morton of his play-calling duties and take over for the rest of the season.—
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To an extent, Adams is just relieved to have this opportunity on the field.—
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They have been stripped down to the frame on the defensive line.—
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Leaving wine open for too long can strip its brightness, dull its aromas and mute its flavors, experts say.—
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The positives about Lurie, who ousted former Mayor London Breed in late 2024, were propelled by a coalition of voters unhappy with his city’s previous status quo.—
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Sycamore Brewing also was ousted from the Charlotte airport after opening there three year’s ago.—
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“Divest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divest. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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