George Saunders

So for me the approach has become to go into a story not really sure of what I want to say, try to find some little seed crystal of interest, a sentence or an image or an idea, and as much as possible divest myself of any deep ideas about it. And then by this process of revision, mysteriously it starts to accrete meanings as you go.

American Writer

George Edward Woodberry

The language of literature is the language of all the world. It is necessary to divest ourselves at once of the notion of diversified vocal and grammatical speech which constitutes the various tongues of the Earth, and conceals the identity of image and logic in the minds of all men.

American Critic

Robert Dale Owen

And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to be considered by others, as utterly divested, now and during the rest of my life, of any such rights, the barbarous relics of a feudal, despotic system.

Scottish Politician

Ginni Rometty

Some people make their choice on size. I happen to not be a believer in that. I've often said, especially in an industry that's clamoring for growth, if I wanted size, I wouldn't have divested $8 billion of businesses.

American Businesswoman

Algernon Sidney

Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest themselves of passions and affections... nothing can or ought to be permanent but that which is perfect.

English Politician

John Marshall

When a law is in its nature a contract, when absolute rights have vested under that contract, a repeal of the law cannot divest those rights.

American Judge

James Baldwin

Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch.

American Novelist

Henry David Thoreau

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes.

American Author

George Berkeley

So long as I confine my thoughts to my own ideas divested of words, I do not see how I can be easily mistaken.

Irish Philosopher

Linda Sarsour

We will protect our constitutional right to boycott, divest, and sanctions in this country.

American Activist

Used in business to describe strategic removal, especially to increase value or efficiency.

Business Strategy

In finance, it means selling assets, often to rebalance a portfolio.

Investment Adjustments

It can involve ethical decisions, such as withdrawing from harmful industries.

Ethical Choices

This definition is old-fashioned and often used in formal or literary contexts.

Formal Occasions

It's sometimes used to describe the act of revealing one's true self by shedding outer facades.

Metaphorical Use

Often used when someone's authority or responsibility is taken away.

Power Dynamics

Used in legal language to talk about removing rights or privileges.

Legal Context

Removing someone's role or rights can carry a heavy emotional weight.

Emotional Impact

 They're not the whole solution. But you know, people sometimes think just by putting numbers, disclosing numbers, that somehow it all changes or by divesting that it all changes. The financial sector is important, but without the innovation,

Bill Gates: The...

 saw a month ago and I haven't seen again since the devel divest have returned with the rains brought the green grasses and whatever it might be climate change or management practices down in that

Divest