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Recent Examples of disbar
Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s top legal spokesman in the aftermath of the 2020 election, has been disbarred in both Washington and New York for advancing false claims of voter fraud, particularly in Pennsylvania.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Last month, the California State Bar Court upheld a recommendation for Eastman to be disbarred for his role in those efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
As Murphy already was disbarred, but could apply for readmission, he’s now permanently disbarred.
—David J. Neal
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise President Trump’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been disbarred in New York.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
Last month, the California State Bar Court upheld a recommendation for Eastman to be disbarred for his role in those efforts.
—Lucas Robinson, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
As Murphy already was disbarred, but could apply for readmission, he’s now permanently disbarred.
—David J. Neal
july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise President Trump’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been disbarred in New York.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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Two months after the anniversary of the devastating Southern California firestorms, several legislators at the state Capitol unveiled a package of bills aimed at preventing wildfires and lessening their harms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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One hour before bed, to promote digestion of foods eaten throughout the day and prevent bedtime indigestion.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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That figure represents a 4%+ increase over 2024 and excludes long-term care costs entirely.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Costco’s ancillary and other businesses — like pharmacy, food courts, and travel — added 19 basis points of improvement on a reported basis, and 17 basis points excluding gas.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages digital media for children younger than 18 months, except for video chatting.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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City officials say the goal is to discourage prolonged property neglect and promote compliance with property maintenance standards.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The incident resulted in a ticket for impeding traffic, for which she was ordered to pay $197 after pleading no contest in Orange County court on Monday.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since the proposal became public last month, parents and students have argued closures would impede students’ academic and social well-being, lead to longer school commutes and exacerbate the struggle to find child care.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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California law restricts when local enforcement can coordinate with ICE in making such arrests, and federal officials and Republicans have assailed the policy for hindering immigration enforcement.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many Gulf desalination plants are physically integrated with power stations as co‑generation facilities, meaning attacks on electrical infrastructure could also hinder water production.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the Necas goal that was disallowed, the Avs also hit the iron behind Forsberg twice.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to Sempra’s annual 10-K report submitted to the SEC, the much lower profit number was mostly due to the California Public Utilities Commission disallowing $432 million in collections from SDG&E as part of the utility’s 2024 General Rate Case.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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That seal was obstructing the interface, which is known as a quick disconnect.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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They’re scheduled to vote on a number of bills, including Senate Bill 443, which would increase penalties for obstructing highways or streets.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The judge, who is noticeably losing patience with Cox, denied a closed hearing.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Israel, which has denied conducting the strike, has focused on areas of Iran closer to Israel and hasn’t reported conducting any strikes south of Isfahan, 500 miles away.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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