as in to separate
to set or force apart
the company tried to disassociate itself from the rest of the industry, which is widely viewed as corrupt
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Recent Examples of disassociate
Leaders who openly disassociate from toxic workplace cultures or harmful business practices often gain credibility and respect.
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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
Photos from the night depict the reserved legend seemingly trying to disassociate from his surroundings.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
An image of Rubio sunken into an Oval Office couch as Trump sparred with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went viral, with some suggesting the secretary was trying to disassociate amid the chaos.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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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
Photos from the night depict the reserved legend seemingly trying to disassociate from his surroundings.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
An image of Rubio sunken into an Oval Office couch as Trump sparred with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky went viral, with some suggesting the secretary was trying to disassociate amid the chaos.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassociate
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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They were separated from one another for the vast majority of the three films rather than given the kinds of great adventures and bonding moments that the original trilogy gave its core trio, and that led to much less compelling camaraderie and characters.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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People want to disconnect, and the Capella wants to help them in big and small ways.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the acting isn’t capable of conveying the language, then people are going to disconnect.—
Jeanne Rawdin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Women often lose income, take on the bulk of caregiving, and carry the invisible labor of rebuilding a life, while men complain of the long-tail financial consequences of alimony, support payments, and assets split down the middle.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The workplace is splitting in two: those who know how to collaborate with AI, and those who don't.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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On still larger scales, or the scales of cosmic filaments or the space between multiple galaxy clusters, some of them are drifting apart, destined to dissociate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since many Tesla owners want to dissociate themselves from the CEO, one company that sells such stickers claimed to be selling hundreds of them a day.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Snow and subzero temperatures had severed Nome from the outside world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This system severs Black women from what sustains us—our resources, communities, connection to our bodies.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Disassociate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassociate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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