as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
In the coming weeks, Texas’s Democratic lawmakers will flee the state in an attempt to stop its GOP legislature from drawing a map that disenfranchises their voters and leaves Crockett’s House colleagues in danger of losing their seats in 2026.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 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
Districts must be equal in population — within tight tolerances — but also must not disenfranchise protected ethnic groups, according to federal law.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 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
Districts must be equal in population — within tight tolerances — but also must not disenfranchise protected ethnic groups, according to federal law.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
Verb
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To Cuomo, Mamdani is a young man in a hurry whose lack of experience should disqualify him from leading America's largest city.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fact that an artist has different political views from the president shouldn’t disqualify them from performing at the Super Bowl.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impair daily functioning and can be disabling.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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