be stripped of

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Prosecutors have also demanded that relatives of one of the gunmen be stripped of their Russian citizenship.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

If found guilty, they could be stripped of all military rank or even imprisoned.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

If Prince Andrew can be stripped of his honors and title with a few keystrokes, perhaps I can become Her Royal Highness Princess Brenda, or at least Duchess of something, with the same ease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Andrew is the first prince to be stripped of his title since 1919, when Prince Ernest Augustus lost his British titles for siding with Germany in World War I.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Since “independence” was foisted on the Transkei, the tens of thousands of Xhosas living in Crossroads were to be stripped of their South African citizenship and deported to the tribal reserve.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane