disenfranchising

present participle of disenfranchise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchising
Verb
  • The electricity has gone out several times, disabling the elevators and taking away his ability to get to work.
    Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In recent years, scientists have been able to identify many cytokines and create targeted therapies for a host of disabling, sometimes fatal, diseases.
    Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The bill would limit how the money could be used, forbidding the administration from spending the funds on anything other than federal pay.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The comedy horror film revolves around Brian (Tyler Perry) forbidding his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) from attending a frat party, which sets off a string of Halloween pranks.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Disenfranchising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchising. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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