Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disempowering
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The Simpson returned fire with four missiles of its own, disabling the Iranian boat, before it was finished off by gunfire from the US flotilla.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026 -
In addition, Apple noted that DarkSword doesn't appear to work on iPhones that've enabled Lockdown Mode, which users can turn on to prevent spyware threats at the cost of disabling certain features.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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There appears to be no law expressly forbidding the use of public funds to influence voters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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That was despite a Spanish edict forbidding Pueblo people to possess horses.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Disempowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disempowering. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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