DISABLEMENTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

disablements

noun

plural of disablement

as in disabilities

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Noun

The changes include removing questions about how many students identify as nonbinary, the number of nonbinary students with disabilities and nonbinary English learners.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Over five decades, Canine Companions, at no cost to its clients, has assisted people with physical disabilities or challenges, cognitive issues and post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of disabilities

Noun

Accessibility for those with mobility impairments The hotel entrance is wheelchair friendly, lifts are too, and Da Gioia beach club can be reached by boat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Other differences abound, including how clubs treat impairments (write-downs) of player values and what figure is included as revenue in the respective calculations.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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The defender sustained the injuries following a late challenge from Van Bommel, 22, in the final stages of the league match at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
MacDonald’s first big leaguer was Scott Oberg, pitched five productive seasons with the Rockies before injuries shortened his career in 2019.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of injuries

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The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

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Telltale signs of a screwworm infection include growing wounds or lesions and feeding maggots on living animals.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
If the infection enters the bloodstream, symptoms also can include fever, chills, low blood pressure and blistering skin lesions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of lesions

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But publishers seem to think that music rightsholders may have a better chance at proving market harms than authors did.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Friday that the state will be using the money on programs meant to address the harms caused by social media.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of harms

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