as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
Democrats, meanwhile, have decried the proposal as an attack on voting rights and an attempt to disenfranchise millions of Americans.
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2026
The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors warned the Postmaster General that problems with the postal service might disenfranchise voters in the upcoming election.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Officials in Oregon and Washington, which accept ballots as long as they are postmarked by Election Day, said that could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Officials in Oregon and Washington, which accept ballots as long as they are postmarked by election day, said that could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
—Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2026
The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors warned the Postmaster General that problems with the postal service might disenfranchise voters in the upcoming election.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Officials in Oregon and Washington, which accept ballots as long as they are postmarked by Election Day, said that could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Officials in Oregon and Washington, which accept ballots as long as they are postmarked by election day, said that could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
—Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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What voters said about Patriot Mobile For Buddy Luce, a former Southlake Carroll school board president, Wambsganss’ Patriot Mobile ties were enough to disqualify her from getting his vote.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the adult daughter of Chad Grunander, a deputy county attorney helping prosecute the case, attended the rally where Kirk was shot.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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Some even have an immobilizer that disables the ignition if thieves have a key.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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