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
The decision to open up agricultural imports may alienate farmers, traditionally seen as a support base for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 July 2025
This album really does reflect my journey in a lot of ways without alienating the people who are just now getting to know me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Now Musk risks dragging Tesla the political wilderness by alienating Capitol Hill lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Or will the steep cuts in the social safety net alienate some of the same blue-collar voters that Trump wrested from the Democratic coalition?
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 July 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 July 2025
This album really does reflect my journey in a lot of ways without alienating the people who are just now getting to know me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 July 2025
Now Musk risks dragging Tesla the political wilderness by alienating Capitol Hill lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Or will the steep cuts in the social safety net alienate some of the same blue-collar voters that Trump wrested from the Democratic coalition?
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alienate
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The memo infuriated Kelly and other high-profile members of Trump's coalition, who for years have peddled conspiracy theories claiming Epstein was murdered and that the government covered up an extensive list of wealthy politicians and businesspeople who were involved with Epstein.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But three months are ahead for the always interesting, often amusing, and sometimes infuriating Big Brother.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In court filings, Pryor anticipated, and attempted to quell, the timing problem by arguing he was required to cede control of his NIL in perpetuity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 July 2025
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Democrats have accused their Republican colleagues of ceding that power to the president with measures like the recent spending cuts, as well as a sweeping tax, spending and policy bill passed earlier in July at Trump's urging.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The group invited those angered by rollbacks on things such as voting rights, essential services and free speech to join them July 17, the fifth anniversary of Lewis’ death.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025
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Bondi has become a target for Trump’s supporters angered by the DOJ’s decision not to release the files, with some calling for her ouster.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Still, being conveyed across the surface of the planet in sync with the cycles of the day, and the movement of the tides, is an experience radically different from the bodily insult that is commercial air travel today.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Clutching a weapon with a human head affixed to the end, and adorned with condor wings and deer antlers from his dismembered victims, the mythical creature conveys strength and transformation.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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That filing infamously dragged in Lively’s reportedly estranged best friend Taylor Swift by alleging the actress leveraged Swift’s star status.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Niko McKnight, singer-musician and estranged son of Brian McKnight and ex-wife Julie, died on Thursday (May 29) following a battle with cancer.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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This often dampens enthusiasm, and indeed, the stock relinquished some of its gains in after-hours trading.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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This conclusion satisfies some of the victims’ families while enraging others.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel has shown Iran the extent of its intelligence penetration into the country and cannot, at least for the foreseeable future, continue its war without enraging Trump.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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Futures market data shows that investors now assign a 93.3% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its July meeting.—
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CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Registration ensures everyone is accounted for, prevents duplication of efforts and allows coordinators to assign tasks efficiently, Mckell said.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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“Alienate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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