as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
Federal law and Supreme Court precedent prohibit race as a predominant factor when drawing maps that either intentionally disenfranchise minority voters or otherwise effectively dilute their influence.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Assembly Democrats opposed the bills, saying the legislation would disenfranchise students, especially in rural communities.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Opponents of the mid-decade redistricting effort have said that the boundaries would disenfranchise Black and Hispanic voters and criticized the effort as a political power grab.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
What is certain is that Proposition 50 will in effect disenfranchise millions of California Republicans and Republican-leaning voters who already feel overlooked and irrelevant to the workings of their home state.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Assembly Democrats opposed the bills, saying the legislation would disenfranchise students, especially in rural communities.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Opponents of the mid-decade redistricting effort have said that the boundaries would disenfranchise Black and Hispanic voters and criticized the effort as a political power grab.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
What is certain is that Proposition 50 will in effect disenfranchise millions of California Republicans and Republican-leaning voters who already feel overlooked and irrelevant to the workings of their home state.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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His body type and athletic profile might disqualify him from a number of boards this spring, but there will be plenty of forward-thinking clubs who watch enough tape to see Kamara’s savvy up front as a pass rusher.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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It's been two weeks since Day filed his petition to disqualify Wardlaw, and the Pulaski County Circuit Court has yet to schedule a hearing.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 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 Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Open your settings and disable all but the critical ones, such as when a family member is trying to reach you.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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