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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
Keith Gill, better known as the meme-stock messiah Roaring Kitty, has sold off his stake in the online pet retailer, divesting 9 million shares of the company.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
On October 15, the Stanford Board of Trustees declined to disclose its financial ties to companies potentially linked to the Israel Defense Forces or to divest from them.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Dearborn moves to divest from Israel amid conflict in Gaza and Lebanon.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
Divestment supporters note that the Reform movement previously divested from companies doing business in South Africa during apartheid, and from companies supporting Sudan’s government during the Darfur genocide.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
On October 15, the Stanford Board of Trustees declined to disclose its financial ties to companies potentially linked to the Israel Defense Forces or to divest from them.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Dearborn moves to divest from Israel amid conflict in Gaza and Lebanon.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
Divestment supporters note that the Reform movement previously divested from companies doing business in South Africa during apartheid, and from companies supporting Sudan’s government during the Darfur genocide.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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The City Council took a step toward eliminating a rule that allows renters to be evicted when landlords carry out major renovations of their buildings.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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After the assaults, the bombardment died down, possibly indicating the Ukrainians had evicted local Russian forces.David Axe, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The first count said the officer deprived Taylor and her boyfriend of their constitutional rights by firing shots through a bedroom window that was covered with blinds and a blackout curtain.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The standoff captured wide attention, playing out during a key interval on the sports calendar and depriving millions of customers of college football and U.S. Open tennis.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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If the far right wins out, as currently seems likely, Israel will continue to dispossess Palestinians from large swaths of the West Bank and build more settlements, pushing forward with the piecemeal annexation that Smotrich has spearheaded.Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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The Gaels slaughtered them and drove them from their homes, dispossessing them of their lands just as the British would eventually dispossess the Gaels.Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024
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Instead of waiting at home to fully recover, Master said, students should return to school with extra support from teachers and breaks in their schedule to relieve symptoms such as headaches or fatigue, with a goal of gradually doing more.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Its star ingredient is lanolin, an oil from sheep’s wool that’s often used in skin care products to moisturize and relieve itchiness.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
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Almost all of our renters still love the vibe of a downtown space that, unlike so much of our neighborhood, hasn’t been completely stripped of its character.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nice for undrafted rookie Reddy Steward to make a big play in his debut, stripping Marvin Harrison Jr. from behind by punching the ball out.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The report comes amid turmoil following the unexpected removal early last month of Dewan, who subsequently sued the board for ousting her without cause.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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And in 2022, Chesa Boudin, who advocated for restorative justice and ending mass incarceration, was ousted as San Francisco’s district attorney in a recall.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Divest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divest. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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