DISFRANCHISE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disfranchise

verb

Definition of disfranchise

as in to prevent

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Recent Examples of disfranchise Ignoring an express statutory deadline, the justices held that potential mail delays disfranchise voters and violate the state constitution’s guarantee of free and equal elections. — Allysia Finley, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2020 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia. — Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019

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The district also said that Beyer has made additional counseling and support services available to student-athletes and that students and staff undergo annual training intended to prevent harassment.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The administration has avoided publicly announcing these operations to prevent signaling a return to large-scale warfare.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of prevent

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Quarterly earnings for the company totaled 35 cents per share, excluding certain items, below a FactSet forecast of 42 cents per share.

— Deena Zaidi,Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Police said this is the second-safest year in the subway in the last 15 years, excluding the pandemic.

— Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of exclude

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Honestly, Trump’s attempt to cheat by pressuring states to simply disenfranchise Democrats may go down in history as one of the greatest political self-owns of all time — right behind that Ramaswamy ad.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Whether this was due to incompetence or a deliberate effort to disenfranchise a voter, the overall impression is that ensuring voters can vote is no longer a priority.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of disenfranchise

Verb

Spending weeks and months to build an AI strategy without testing hinders the ability to react.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Stocks historically tend to rally after the midterms anyway, but this time around, some were worried the solid run-up in the S&P 500 this year was going to potentially hinder those gains.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hinder

Verb

But innovation does not come from a system that effectively discourages questioning.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Native children were often separated from their families and communities through boarding schools, where they were discouraged or prevented from speaking their Native languages and practicing their cultures.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of discourage

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The restrictions prohibit parking on streets in very high fire-hazard severity zones and require residents to keep roadways clear of obstacles that could impede fire apparatus or people evacuating during a fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Ukraine accused Washington of delaying the delivery of vital interceptor missiles and reported that a temporary disruption to the Starlink and Starshield satellite internet service impeded its ability to defend against Russian attacks.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of impede

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Emma Peschel celebrated her first game for the United by scoring a goal to help shut out Germany 5-0 at the women’s ice hockey worlds on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Trailing by six at halftime, Utah forced three turnovers and shut out the Cougars (7-2, 4-2) in the second half to keep alive its College Football Playoff hopes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of shut out

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But doing so means obstructing the inner part of the corona, which harbors the most important processes that underpin the puzzling phenomena of the sun’s upper atmosphere.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
The jury also found her guilty of petty misdemeanor charges of obstructing federal property, disrupting government officials’ duties and failing to comply with officials’ orders.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

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