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 experts said that could alienate older generations who aren’t as tech savvy, disabled Americans who may also rely on disability payments or people from rural communities.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Plus, there is also concern the introduction of new identification policies that require people to come to field offices or access information online instead of utilizing phone calls, something that could alienate older generations or people from rural communities.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
When a competitor makes a move that alienates their loyal customers, smart marketers pounce.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
After deciding to deny her transness (which in turn alienates Abigail), Erica is miserable and exhausted.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Plus, there is also concern the introduction of new identification policies that require people to come to field offices or access information online instead of utilizing phone calls, something that could alienate older generations or people from rural communities.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
When a competitor makes a move that alienates their loyal customers, smart marketers pounce.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
After deciding to deny her transness (which in turn alienates Abigail), Erica is miserable and exhausted.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienate
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And Democrats bet that Mr. Musk would infuriate their voters more than Mr. Trump’s endorsement would benefit Judge Schimel.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Crook told police the woman driving the Tesla had bumped his truck when opening her car door, infuriating him.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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In turn, Mirren explained why there should not be a female Bond amid the franchise shake-up at Amazon MGM after longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson ceded creative control in a billion-dollar deal with the studio.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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This raises the prospect that the United States could cede the lead in space exploration to China in the coming decades.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Other nations, angered by the new American tariffs, will impose their own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, reducing the sales of America’s most internationally competitive companies.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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That effort failed, but as one of the last acts of his first governorship, Brown signed a bill to increase payments to such workers by about $3 billion a year, angering employers who must provide coverage.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Hess, in his earlier films, displayed a refined sense of comic timing, of scenes that hold long enough and are framed cannily enough to convey a sense of wondrous observation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Faster Decision-Making When presenting to senior leadership, teams often are permitted just a few minutes to convey their message.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Feuding families, a fierce food competition show, and estranged family members who may or may not be ready to mend fences.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Dear Eric: My brother and I were estranged for many years at his insistence.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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The New York congresswoman had relinquished her No. 4 leadership slot as House Republican Conference Chair since she had been named Trump’s UN pick, and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) was elected in her place.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because these behavioral issues are not dissected, addressed or asked about during vet visits, many people relinquish their dogs to animal shelters.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rick is enraged, and finds Jim happily taking a photograph with his wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), and the three galpals on vacation.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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While Yoon’s failure to deliver noticeable economic gains estranged this cohort, the manner of his removal still enrages his base, which has been galvanized by the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on right-wing blogs and social media.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each is assigned to 10 other households in their rural community.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Alienate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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