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Recent Examples of disbar
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington in 2024 because of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
He was disbarred in March 2025 over the misconduct allegations.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacobs received a one-year suspension in May 2024 and let herself be disbarred this past Dec. 15.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Williams was disbarred about two months after criminal charges were filed against her.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
He was disbarred in March 2025 over the misconduct allegations.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacobs received a one-year suspension in May 2024 and let herself be disbarred this past Dec. 15.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Williams was disbarred about two months after criminal charges were filed against her.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
Verb
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Obama believes norms that prevent the expansion of executive power may need to be codified into law.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The research team led by Schlamminger performed a completely blind analysis, randomizing the values of the masses used to prevent experimenter bias.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
Verb
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For example, a West Virginia law passed in early 2025 gives teachers more power to exclude disruptive students from their classrooms.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Products governed by a trade deal with Canada and Mexico also were excluded.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Formulate federal policies that discourage California lawmakers from burdening its citizens.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Reincke worries the hype about AI replacing radiologists entirely may discourage medical students.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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During the next three weeks, mobile internet was impeded or shut off in the center of Moscow.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Allen's lawyers further argued that the conditions hinder him from participating in his defense.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Columbia Business School professor Gernot Wagner said more Americans will ultimately adopt EVs despite the roadblocks that are hindering ownership.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Tadeo Allende came off the bench and appeared to score in the 52nd minute, but the he was caught offside and the goal was disallowed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Freiburg was left aggrieved after Lucas Höler had a goal disallowed for bodychecking a defender.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maden and Algerio charged Brown with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department charged Comey with making false statements and obstructing justice in connection with his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Killingworth Fair Rent Commission denied a request from Sun Communities, a national firm, to increase monthly land rents at a mobile home park by $27 a month.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But Rubio said if use of the bases is going to be denied, as Spain did for the Iran war, then the United States would have to reconsider its support for NATO.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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