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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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
Here technology onboards and recruits people to violence while alienating them from the impacts of war.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Higher import costs may force the company to raise prices, further alienating price-sensitive consumers already grappling with inflationary pressures.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The protest was cheered by some liberals but infuriated more centrist lawmakers wary that the in-your-face demonstration could alienate moderate Republicans and independents in their battleground districts.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Weakening Israel's defense risks alienating Jewish and pro-Israel voters while fracturing the bipartisan consensus that has long defined U.S.-Israel relations.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Higher import costs may force the company to raise prices, further alienating price-sensitive consumers already grappling with inflationary pressures.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The protest was cheered by some liberals but infuriated more centrist lawmakers wary that the in-your-face demonstration could alienate moderate Republicans and independents in their battleground districts.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Weakening Israel's defense risks alienating Jewish and pro-Israel voters while fracturing the bipartisan consensus that has long defined U.S.-Israel relations.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienate
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Image On the left, the governor’s decision to engage with Mr. Kirk has infuriated Mr. Newsom’s allies.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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For many out-of-network doctors, payments lower than their invoices are an infuriating part of doing business.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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Lindelof and Ugarte both looked uncomfortable against this, either resorting to aimless long balls or ceding possession in dangerous areas.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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What if this character’s eventual fate is not to hold on to her power, but to cede it to another?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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This week, President Donald Trump froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University, angering members of the Elbow Patch Mafia around America.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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That meeting angered Israeli officials, and reportedly Dermer in particular.—
Alex Marquardt,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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In another, in which Ando conveys the contradictions of the night sky, the top half of the work is obscured and the clouds appear faintly below.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth said reporting of his use of the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a forthcoming attack on Houthi targets in Yemen, including to his wife and brother, was intended to undermine President Donald Trump.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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The Daily Beast earlier reported that Giuffre has been estranged from her children since separating from her husband, Robert Giuffre, last year.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Fittingly posted on a Wednesday (April 23), the two-minute preview opens with Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday making her way back to Nevermore Academy, a journey that involves the teenager reluctantly relinquishing her many weapons to TSA agents at an airport.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration is now relinquishing its influence over the multilateral system, preferring instead to handle countries one by one, transaction by transaction.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Warren was beloved by the Cherry Grove community — by then, the Pines’s more bohemian counterpart — and her rejection enraged many, including Thom Hansen, who performed in drag as Panzi.—
Elyssa Goodman,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the TikTok video that enraged so many of these men, the gimmick is that the executives are participating in a girly TikTok trend within the confines of their office.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
14 Apr. 2025
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Similar to any reward system used to manage behavior, Dr. Egger says parents can cause children to unintentionally assigning a high emotional value to screen time, which leads to dependence.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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The State Department confirmed Anton's role on Thursday, assigning him responsibility for detailing the potential deal, which would include sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on Iran's nuclear program.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Alienate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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