as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
Democrats contend that the legislation will disenfranchise many of their voters because of its strict requirements for proving one’s identity and citizenship.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Democrats have said for years that requiring identification at the polls could disenfranchise voters, particularly those who have less money and education.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Democrats and many groups that champion voter access say there is little evidence of noncitizens voting and say the bill would disenfranchise millions of voters -- including Republicans -- by creating new burdens to prove citizenship.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Most Democrats and voting rights groups have warned the legislation could disenfranchise millions of voters by imposing citizenship and photographic identification requirements.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Democrats have said for years that requiring identification at the polls could disenfranchise voters, particularly those who have less money and education.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Democrats and many groups that champion voter access say there is little evidence of noncitizens voting and say the bill would disenfranchise millions of voters -- including Republicans -- by creating new burdens to prove citizenship.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Most Democrats and voting rights groups have warned the legislation could disenfranchise millions of voters by imposing citizenship and photographic identification requirements.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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The Senate also has the power to disqualify a public official from holding public office in the future.—
Kirsten Matoy Carlson,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Significant assets may disqualify you from CNC status, even if your monthly cash flow is limited.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Strikes on Tehran divert news coverage from the bills that the ruling coalition has introduced to disempower the attorney general and subject the broadcast media to government control.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 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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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.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Officers deployed a spike strip to disable the vehicle, which subsequently was involved in three minor vehicle collisions while trying to evade police.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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