divest
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If it doesn’t do so, it would have to divest its stake in Miramax and pay $30 million per missed film, most of which would go to supporting workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
If the combined company does not cure a shortfall within six months, it must divest its 49% stake in Miramax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Sacks held his initial role as a special government employee, which meant the Office of Government Ethics required his venture firm to divest some, but not all, of its AI holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Kushner, founder of the Thrive Capital investment firm, previously held a stake in the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and will have to divest his current ownership stake in the league's Miami Heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Robert Oppenheimer could no more divest himself of political concerns than he could give up music and wine; they were all essential to his method of engaging with the outside world.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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The certifying official notes that the filer “will be in compliance” only “once the filer divests these assets.”
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
The Office of Government Ethics conditionally certified Warsh’s preconfirmation filing, saying he’ll be in compliance after he divests certain holdings, which Warsh has agreed to do if confirmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Illumina must “restore the situation prevailing before” the acquisition, regulators said, and how Illumina divests itself of Grail also needs EU approval.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
The group divests Winterthur to French insurer AXA.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2022
A willing Foorgian divests himself of everything but his hat, and carries the bicycle across the stream, while I am taken up behind the mirza.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Thomas Stevens
Advertising revenue fell 14% and the company felt the loss of South American television operations, Telefe and Chilevision, which it divested after the Ellison takeover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Warren requested Venturella provide more information on when he divested from Geo Group stocks and whether he holds stocks in other private detention contracting companies such as CoreCivic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The White House says he has divested from World Liberty and follows all applicable laws.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Since you bring it up: There is a five-year Medicaid look-back period for the program to review whether an individual has divested themselves of assets in order to qualify for benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
James had reappeared; he had divested himself of his trunk, owl, and trolley, and was evidently bursting with news.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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Tishman Speyer is no stranger to the famous 77-story office tower: the developer bought the lease at auction in 1997 and finished fully divesting from it in 2019.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
By divesting the rest of the struggling division, Yum!
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
In the near term, Citi said it expected the metric to hit 11% to 13%, excluding certain adjustments related to Banamex, the Mexico retail-banking unit that it has been divesting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Asked about divesting from fossil fuels, Caballero said the transition away from fossil fuel companies will take time.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Here Mr. Wopsle was divesting himself of his Danish garments, and here there was just room for us to look at him over one another’s shoulders, by keeping the packing-case door, or lid, wide open.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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