disenfranchising

present participle of disenfranchise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchising
Verb
  • Oftentimes, disabling security protections is frowned upon.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
  • Anthropic complied within hours, disabling the models for all customers globally, though other models remain active.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Osees can be a forbidding proposition, even for longtime followers of John Dwyer’s garage-psych armada.
    Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
  • The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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“Disenfranchising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchising. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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