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divest

[dih-vest, dahy-] / dɪˈvɛst, daɪ- /


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Kushner, a co-founder of a venture capital firm Thrive Capital and the permanent holdings company Thrive Eternal, will have to divest a minority stake in the Miami Heat before the Lakers purchase can be approved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 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

Before assuming his new role, Berg must divest his ownership interest in LAFC.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Gutierrez said a candidate who is serious about demonstrating a commitment to good governance should be comprehensive in their financial disclosures and could divest from any stock holdings.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

She saw him signal to Jesper and Big Bolliger to divest themselves of weapons.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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

He divests his struggles of their real importance, and feels himself ready to undertake any class of useful work, however degrading.

From On the Future of our Educational Institutions by J. M. (John McFarland) Kennedy

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

The overwhelming majority of concerns end in negotiated fixes: a divested subsidiary, a security agreement, more information-sharing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

“All of the President’s assets are held in fully discretionary accounts managed by independent third-party financial institutions. Special Envoy Witkoff has divested from World Liberty Financial,” Kelly said in a statement.

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

Now Xbox is laying off about 3,200 employees and divesting itself of five game studios, with CEO Asha Sharma calling for a “reset” of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Tencent may consider divesting of mature or less strategic companies that offer limited future synergies, and instead increase investments in AI-related fields such as large language models and chips.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

By divesting the rest of the struggling division, Yum!

From BBC Jun. 16, 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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