as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
Gerrymandering Texas and California aren’t the only states where lawmakers are trying to manipulate congressional maps in a way that will favor their party and disenfranchise voters.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Pitaro went on to note that he’s not necessarily convinced that big tech is looking to disenfranchise any of the old-school media partners who’ve been distributing live sports for as long as anyone can remember.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But, from a voter rights and civil rights perspective, mid-census redistricting could confuse and disenfranchise voters, Gandhi said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Districts must be equal in population — within tight tolerances — but also must not disenfranchise protected ethnic groups, according to federal law.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Pitaro went on to note that he’s not necessarily convinced that big tech is looking to disenfranchise any of the old-school media partners who’ve been distributing live sports for as long as anyone can remember.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But, from a voter rights and civil rights perspective, mid-census redistricting could confuse and disenfranchise voters, Gandhi said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Districts must be equal in population — within tight tolerances — but also must not disenfranchise protected ethnic groups, according to federal law.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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Voting for these candidates will not disqualify ballots, but votes cast for those candidates will not be counted, said Sherry Poland, executive director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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After attorneys representing James filed a motion challenging Halligan's appointment as unlawful, Judge Walker ordered that the motion be consolidated with the already ongoing effort to disqualify her in the case against Comey.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The United States should use its economic weapons not only to disempower the junta but also to support its replacement.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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In other words, real care is not supposed to disempower.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In recent years, scientists have been able to identify many cytokines and create targeted therapies for a host of disabling, sometimes fatal, diseases.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Victims are then asked to disable Windows Defender before installation, effectively disarming their own protection before running the malware.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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