distancing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Le Pen has long sought to make the party she inherited from her father Jean-Marie more palatable, including by distancing it from the antisemitic legacy of a man convicted for Holocaust denial.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” somehow distancing itself from this history, has become one of the hottest tickets of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Ben described being called a "brat" online for distancing himself from his mother to protect his mental health.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

They had created an investment approach that harnessed their talent for distancing themselves from other people’s convictions; to find such great conviction in themselves was new and uncomfortable.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis