as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
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.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Democrats contend that the legislation will disenfranchise many of their voters because of its strict requirements for proving one’s identity and citizenship.
—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
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Democrats contend that the legislation will disenfranchise many of their voters because of its strict requirements for proving one’s identity and citizenship.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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Another bill is intended to deter frivolous challenges to a person’s right to vote and protect against efforts to illegally disqualify or purge voters (A6354 and S3233A).—
Phyllis Tashlik,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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City attorneys have asked a judge to dismiss the case and disqualify her attorneys, raising questions about legal standing and internal conflict.—
Brian Carlton,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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Engage or assist in an attempt to kill or disempower the vast majority of humanity or the human species as a whole.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2026
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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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So, consider a policy that the chat box will be disabled.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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