disfranchised

Definition of disfranchisednext
past tense of disfranchise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchised
Verb
  • The electoral board has excluded Tigray and parts of Amhara due to ongoing conflict.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Tigray has been excluded from federal representation for the last six years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Only victory on penalties for PSG against Arsenal in last Saturday's Champions League final prevented an English clean sweep after wins for Aston Villa and Palace in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.
    Ian King, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Her calls for help procuring a Jell-O shot turned to asking for a ride home, because her medical conditions prevented her from walking home.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The search may be hindered by thunderstorms moving through the area Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Mullin denied the accusations, saying said his agency was not racist.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • At first it was allowed, then discouraged, then more firmly refused.
    Vogue, Vogue, 1 June 2026
  • Its journal was essentially an academic publication, and images were discouraged.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Aid workers have also told CNN that the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US funding cuts carried out prior to the outbreak have impeded the response.
    Erikas Mwisi, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
  • In a twist that feels somewhere between Misery and Triangle of Sadness, it's revealed that Linda has not only hidden the true nature of the island from Bradley, but has intentionally impeded them from getting help.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Payroll is constrained by a hard cap and a spending floor.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Supply is constrained by the on-again, off-again blockades and agitation in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil capacity.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.
    Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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“Disfranchised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchised. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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