disassociate
verb
dis·as·so·ci·ate
ˌdis-ə-ˈsō-sē-ˌāt 
-shē-
disassociated; disassociating; disassociates
: to detach from association : dissociate
Examples of disassociate in a Sentence
the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
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The audience is laughing at him for his inability to disassociate with a war which, by then, had already been over for three decades.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But the most important part of the strategy will be disassociating the deep-blue state's Republican Party from Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Leaders who openly disassociate from toxic workplace cultures or harmful business practices often gain credibility and respect.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
To move forward with that, Peru would also have to disassociate itself from the international Pact of San José, which establishes limits on the death penalty.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But the most important part of the strategy will be disassociating the deep-blue state's Republican Party from Trump.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Leaders who openly disassociate from toxic workplace cultures or harmful business practices often gain credibility and respect.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
To move forward with that, Peru would also have to disassociate itself from the international Pact of San José, which establishes limits on the death penalty.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disassociate
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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassociate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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