as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
By limiting the ability of voters to challenge discriminatory voting laws and ending federal courts’ ability to hear partisan gerrymandering cases, the court has effectively disenfranchised millions of American voters.
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
This confusion, coupled with the February 27th cutoff, could disenfranchise voters.
—Avril K. Cherasard, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
The report argues Black voting-age Floridians were disproportionately harmed by this, with 1 in 4 being disenfranchised.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Some gerrymandering limits exist: The federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 prevents disenfranchising voters based on race, color or membership in a language minority group.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
This confusion, coupled with the February 27th cutoff, could disenfranchise voters.
—Avril K. Cherasard, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
The report argues Black voting-age Floridians were disproportionately harmed by this, with 1 in 4 being disenfranchised.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Some gerrymandering limits exist: The federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 prevents disenfranchising voters based on race, color or membership in a language minority group.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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Zimmer won his second Oscar for his score of the first instalment of the franchise but was disqualified for Oscars consideration for Dune: Part Two after an Academy independent review found that Zimmer’s inclusion of thematic elements from Dune: Part One violated eligibility requirements.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The election season had its fill of drama: Stevens filed a lawsuit to try to disqualify Herz, alleging that Herz didn’t meet the residency requirements to run for office.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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Alongside selectively prioritizing people in your life, equally important is steering clear of people who consistently disempower, disrespect, or discredit you.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Simone Browne has described its racial and racist dimensions, and Karen Levy and others have examined how digital monitoring can discipline and disempower workers.—
Ben Tarnoff,
The New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2024
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Senate Bill 1 also offers relief to those 65 years old and older and those who are disabled.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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At the Smithy, an issue may occur where tutorials are repeatedly shown, disabling certain options in the menu.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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