as in to liberate
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
in a way, modern labor-saving appliances enfranchised people, giving them much more leisure time
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Recent Examples of enfranchise
In 1972, after the Twenty-sixth Amendment lowered the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen, some twenty-five million additional Americans were enfranchised in time for the Presidential election.
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E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
But as long as China refuses to enfranchise the general public to monitor administrative measures, upper-level bureaucratic actors will continue to be foiled in their efforts by their subordinates.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2011
The Fifteenth Amendment enfranchised Black men, implicitly creating a bloc of voters to counterbalance the power of former Confederates in the South.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
In the 1960s, another wave of reform enfranchised Black Americans and swept away legally enforced racial segregation.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
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E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
But as long as China refuses to enfranchise the general public to monitor administrative measures, upper-level bureaucratic actors will continue to be foiled in their efforts by their subordinates.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2011
The Fifteenth Amendment enfranchised Black men, implicitly creating a bloc of voters to counterbalance the power of former Confederates in the South.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
In the 1960s, another wave of reform enfranchised Black Americans and swept away legally enforced racial segregation.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfranchise
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The good news is that Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s legitimate government have already done the heavy lifting, liberating around 80% of Yemeni territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Speaking on the regular call with reporters Thursday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed confidence that all parts of the Kursk region held by Ukraine will soon be liberated.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Removing them will free up space and improve performance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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With drones, sniffer dogs and heavy machinery, rescue operators have been working around the clock to free dozens of people thought to be trapped inside.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a Rasmussen poll released this past Thursday finds 45 percent of likely U.S. voters believe Khalil should be deported.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Most of the captives have been released in ceasefire agreements or other deals, but Israeli forces rescued eight alive and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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At the age of 14, Culkin emancipated himself from his parents.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The mother-daughter duo went their separate ways when Drew was emancipated at the age of 14.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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An 82-year-old Louisiana man was rescued by authorities after spending multiple hours stuck in thick mud while fishing.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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While Jun-no’s priority is saving the company, more than a few executives are focused on saving themselves.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The anime follows secret agents hunting for a vaccine to save humanity.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Enfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfranchise. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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