as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
Democrats have called it an overly restrictive bill that would disenfranchise millions of people who lack documentation like a passport or birth certificate.
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Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 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
Critics worry that the SAVE America Act would disenfranchise many millions of Americans who don't have easy access to such documents.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Democrats have warned the bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Mathew Miranda
updated March 17, Sacbee.com, 17 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
Critics worry that the SAVE America Act would disenfranchise many millions of Americans who don't have easy access to such documents.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Democrats have warned the bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and the Station will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 21.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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At a recent recall petition drive, Christa Putnam, 53, a county resident and day care cook, spent the afternoon vigilant for any misprints that could disqualify or challenge a signature.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 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
Verb
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The intensity of the heat disables my phone for an hour.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian towns are filled with countless people who have been disabled and mutilated by the war.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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