disfranchised

verb

Definition of disfranchisednext
past tense of disfranchise
as in excluded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchised
  1. excluded
  2. prevented
  3. denied
  4. discouraged
  5. constrained
  6. shut out
  7. obstructed
  8. disallowed
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  • Some routes are excluded from the deal, including flights to Phoenix from Atlanta, Dallas and Detroit.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In the same way solar developers insist federal officials have excluded ideal spots to build, conservationists swear the Biden administration is planning to sell off some of the nation’s most ecologically sensitive acreage.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • But on Thursday, in a surprise ruling, the court vacated the temporary restraining order that had prevented the Education Department from moving forward with the loan forgiveness plan.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Lake, for example, lamented not making an adjustment that might have resulted in an interception or prevented San Francisco 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings from making a spectacular catch in the second game of the season.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of prevented
Verb
  • The move comes after a Benton County circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction last month in Highfill’s lawsuit attempting to stop the airport from deannexing from the city.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The former Los Angeles police detective convicted in 2012 of killing her ex-lover's wife was denied parole on Wednesday in the 1986 murder and will continue to serve her 27 years-to-life sentence.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of denied
Verb
  • The defense, which is being led by Republican lawmakers, insists that while the funding system could be improved, the state does approve most projects (though the districts countered by saying they’ve been discouraged from even applying).
    Joan Meiners and Katie Worth, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Nvidia’s share price has taken a knock, and its Chinese chipmaking rivals have soared, after Beijing reportedly discouraged Chinese AI companies from buying Nvidia’s chips.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of discouraged
Verb
  • Key Background Spirit, an airline that advertises ultra-low fares, has been financially constrained since JetBlue’s failed takeover.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the Great Resignation, where employees actively quit in search of better opportunities, those experiencing detachment feel disconnected yet constrained from leaving due to financial pressures, a competitive job market, or a lack of desirable alternatives.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of constrained
Verb
  • While programs such as the Works Progress Administration provided a crucial source of employment, most Black workers remained largely shut out of the Social Security system and unprotected by wage and hour regulations.
    Ben Zdencanovic, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Forgotten about this Series, and just as damaging to the Dodgers as Owen’s blunder: Freddie Fitzsimmons was sailing along in Game 3, shutting out the Yankees, when the final out of the seventh — a line drive by Marius Russo — bounced off Fitzsimmons’ leg, breaking his kneecap.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • There is more programming ahead about the importance of battleground states, how to get others in the community to vote, the rules for early voting and how to ensure your rights are not obstructed at the ballot box.
    Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The ranger alleged that Dorsett had interfered and obstructed him from performing his law enforcement duties.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of obstructed
Verb
  • After his Fenerbahçe side had a goal disallowed for offside against Antalyaspor, the ‘Special One’ placed his laptop in front of a TV camera, apparently to demonstrate that Edin Dzeko’s strike had been wrongly ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR).
    George Ramsay, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
  • In the fallout, the NCAA adopted rules changes that forbid coaches from donating to the Pumps’ charitable foundation and disallowed the brothers from running their profitable coaching and athletics executive search firm while also coaching AAU.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of disallowed
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