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Recent Examples of enfranchise After the Third Reform Act of 1884, six of 10 adult Englishmen were enfranchised. Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Thus enfranchised, Hackman took on Richard Harris’ elegant killer English Bob with gusto, mixing in a bravura oratorical gavotte with ample kicks to the ribs, and summoning the Best Supporting Actor trophy. Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025 After the Third Reform Act of 1884, six of 10 adult Englishmen were enfranchised. Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Millions were enfranchised when women got the vote in 1920, but Black women were mostly excluded from voting due to legal discrimination. JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for enfranchise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfranchise
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  • Determined to liberate Panem, Katniss and her fellow rebels embark on a dangerous journey into the heart of the Capitol to save the nation from President Snow’s tyranny once and for all.
    Kelly Martinez Published, EW.com, 5 July 2025
  • Technology leaders must liberate their technology roadmap to serve the business first and technology vendors last.
    Rob LaMear, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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  • The raptor stayed on top of her, even as the woman’s partner tried to free her.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • And, of course, using social media less could also free up more time for parents to spend playing with their kids.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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  • Just last month, Stray Kids released its new EP, Hollow, but the project didn’t make much of a commercial impact in the United States.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • An independent inquiry into Wallace’s conduct on MasterChef will be published imminently, while next week, the BBC is expected to release an internal review into the failings that led to documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, being narrated by the child of a Hamas minister.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Abolitionists, farmers, emancipated Blacks, mechanics, prohibitionists, and populists all used fusion voting during the 19th century to make sure that their voices were heard by their fellow citizens as well as the leaders of this vast, diverse nation.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • The South American liberation leader Simón Bolívar emancipated the slave laborers who worked on his family’s estate—unlike George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
    Book Marks July 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
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  • Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Two residents were rescued from windows as the house burned.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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  • Their bravery and quick action undoubtedly saved many lives.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025

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“Enfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfranchise. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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