as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
Democrats and many groups that champion voter access say there is little evidence of noncitizens voting and say the bill would disenfranchise millions of voters -- including Republicans -- by creating new burdens to prove citizenship.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Democrats have called it an overly restrictive bill that would disenfranchise millions of people who lack documentation like a passport or birth certificate.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Most Democrats and voting rights groups have warned the legislation could disenfranchise millions of voters by imposing citizenship and photographic identification requirements.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Democrats have warned the bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Democrats have called it an overly restrictive bill that would disenfranchise millions of people who lack documentation like a passport or birth certificate.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Most Democrats and voting rights groups have warned the legislation could disenfranchise millions of voters by imposing citizenship and photographic identification requirements.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Democrats have warned the bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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However, previously owning a card (say, the Amex Business Platinum) won’t automatically disqualify you from earning a welcome bonus with the Amex Business Gold card.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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That doesn’t disqualify it from cult status down the line.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Strikes on Tehran divert news coverage from the bills that the ruling coalition has introduced to disempower the attorney general and subject the broadcast media to government control.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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The United States should use its economic weapons not only to disempower the junta but also to support its replacement.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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To disable it, admins must go to Admin console > Apps > Google Workspace > Settings for Drive and Docs > Malware and Ransomware.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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