1
as in to infuriate
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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2
as in to cede
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 alienate
Some blame the party's emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for alienating voters in November.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
How do people juggle that desire to find out about new family members without unintentionally hurting or alienating the people who have been there for them all along?
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 12 May 2025
His veer to the far left, alienating moderates and independents, has exposed the fragility of his national appeal.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Google says these changes will appeal to a younger audience without alienating older users.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
How do people juggle that desire to find out about new family members without unintentionally hurting or alienating the people who have been there for them all along?
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 12 May 2025
His veer to the far left, alienating moderates and independents, has exposed the fragility of his national appeal.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Google says these changes will appeal to a younger audience without alienating older users.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienate
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More: The infuriating ambiguity of 'fine' Broadhurst has since graduated from Oxford and is now pursuing a masters in forensic speech science at the University of York.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But the new textbooks have infuriated former government loyalists who defend their version of history.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Forced to retreat back deeper in the field thanks to the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, Bellingham has been nowhere near as effective this term as Madrid was bulldozed by FC Barcelona in four Clasicos and lost the Copa del Rey and Super Cup finals to it while also ceding La Liga to the Catalans.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Russia has demanded Ukraine recognize the regions as Russian in order to halt the conflict, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has refused to cede territory to Russia to bring an end to the war.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Target also said its first-quarter performance was affected by negative reactions to its pullback on diversity, equity and inclusion policies (DEI) in January, which angered some loyal customers who have long praised the company's commitment to inclusiveness.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But the decision angered supporters of diversity and inclusion policies, who felt blindsided by Target.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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The only landmark policy that Democrats conveyed to the American people in a half-century is the Affordable Care Act.—
Alexander Heffner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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With the doors flung open and sun dappling the eclectic interiors, Ngoc Minh Ngo’s photos really convey the easy-breezy quality of summer life for the lucky family.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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As a result, Vance grew up estranged from his father and was unaware of his half-siblings, including Cory Bowman, for many years.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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By clinging to the 20% view, Democrats risk estranging the broader electorate who seek a middle ground.—
Nafees Alam,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2025
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Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects’ descendants.—
Leah Willingham,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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Despite bipartisan and nearly unequivocal support for Gypsum Canyon in the intervening four years, Agran has refused to relinquish his goal of completing a veterans cemetery in Irvine.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Market volatility has enraged Democrats and worried many Republicans as the country experiences whiplash from tariff announcements, leaving many people worried about their finances.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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Summer schedules since have been filled with other shows like Big Brother, Love Island USA, and various iterations of The Bachelor franchise keeping viewers entertained and/or enraged ever since.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Deputy Prosecutors Tim Brown and Lindsey Lanham were assigned.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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When fully staffed, a forecast office typically assigns rotating shifts to 12 or 15 operational workers in order to cover a complete 24-hour schedule.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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“Alienate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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