as in hostile
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as in angered
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters
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as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to
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Recent Examples of alienated
Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Baldoni, for his part, has been accused of fostering an uncomfortable set that alienated Lively and the cast.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the Federalists’ muscular response to the Fries Rebellion had alienated crucial voters in Pennsylvania, almost certainly costing the party crucial votes in the electoral college.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Others in her field say the omnipresence of Yuletide imagery, sometimes starting months in advance, can leave children and adults raised in Jewish homes feeling alienated from the majority culture.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Baldoni, for his part, has been accused of fostering an uncomfortable set that alienated Lively and the cast.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
Founded by singer-songwriter Rihanna, the cosmetics brand entered the market with 40 foundation shades, effectively throwing down the gauntlet to an industry that had historically alienated women of color by limiting its palette to lighter skin tones.
—Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the Federalists’ muscular response to the Fries Rebellion had alienated crucial voters in Pennsylvania, almost certainly costing the party crucial votes in the electoral college.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienated
Adjective
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Instead, she was hounded out of the classroom by authorities hostile to Western literature.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Trump's predecessor Joe Biden fired the inspector general of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, after an investigation found the official had created a hostile work environment.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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John Dutton wouldn’t have ceded the land back to Rainwater, right?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
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Reports of summary executions and sectarian reprisals were limited, perhaps due, in part, to the way much of the Syrian army ceded territory without a fight.—
Sam Heller,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The action-comedy from director Seth Gordon features the formidable Close as Ginny, an MI6 operative vet and the estranged mother of Cameron Diaz’s character, Emily.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The new sitcom follows Matt (Allen), the widowed owner of a shop that restores classic cars whose estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her two kids move back into his home.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, despite their antagonistic relationship over the past decade, the two were seen briefly chatting in what looked like a cordial conversation.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Jan. 2025
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The refresh comes after Tesla experienced its first year-over-year drop in sales since the company started mass-producing cars in 2012, with CEO Elon Musk’s antagonistic behavior suspected to have contributed to the decline.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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New Glenn’s liftoff was originally set for Friday after a long slog of development, then delayed for unfriendly weather, then scrubbed early Monday morning after frost developed in a purge line.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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What’s causing the slow-down A tough national economy, unfriendly state regulations and dodgy business practices created the decline in Arizona’s rooftop solar growth, according to industry professionals.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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