DISENFRANCHISEMENTS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

disenfranchise

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Definition of disenfranchise

as in to disqualify

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Recent Examples of disenfranchise Voting rights advocates have expressed concern that the bill would potentially disenfranchise millions of voters. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Banning mail-in ballots would disenfranchise millions of American citizens, not only older adults or people with disabilities. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 Again, educators and students suffer under another top-down, one-size-fits-all model that only serves to further disenfranchise and marginalize our kids. — Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Ah, yes, partisan gerrymandering, where Democrats carve up the map of congressional districts to disenfranchise Republicans and violate the will of the voters. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disenfranchise

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Your employer shouldn't disqualify you Student loan borrowers may no longer need to fret over whether their employer will remain eligible for PSLF.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Signature-matching efforts sometimes disqualify more legitimate than illegitimate ballots.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 July 2026

Definition of disqualify

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Despite a disabling illness, Ettenberg continues expanding these essential tools, ensuring others can dine with confidence.

— Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
In September, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sent a notice denying her coverage, citing incorrect income information and stating she wasn't disabled, according to Kolosova and state documents reviewed by KFF Health News.

— Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026

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