disfranchised

past tense of disfranchise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchised
Verb
  • So bars with more than 25 locations worldwide and previous CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners have been excluded.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As part of this, the judge directed the parties to create a form requiring all copyright owners to opt in to the settlement; if any owner opts out, that work will be excluded.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At least two people inside Club Q confronted the gunman and prevented further violence, said Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Proactivity also reduces ticket volume; studies indicate that 25% to 40% of contact‑center calls are avoidable, often because of missing documentation, and that 57% of inbound calls could be prevented if answers were easier to find.
    Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trump criticized Powell for raising rates during his first term, arguing that such actions hindered economic growth.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In Wind River, the investigation into Natalie's death is hindered by a troubling legal gap.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her lawsuit denied the charges but did not provide more details.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The doctor spent more than 1,300 days incarcerated while repeatedly denied bail.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the State Public Defender office is struggling to attract law school graduates who are discouraged by low pay and the demanding nature of public defender appointments while still paying off student loans.
    MARGARET SHREINER, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Her ancestor’s analytic model discouraged self-revelation by the therapist, but Freud often meets her guests’ excavations of desire and vulnerability with her own candid recollections.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This could represent a significant edge in a GPU market constrained by supply, where demand significantly surpasses availability, especially for cutting-edge chips.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This has constrained turnover and turnover is what makes the world go 'round for the mortgage business.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Plymouth South shut out Silver Lake 34-0 in its season opener.
    Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Entering the night, Colorado had been shut out in all four games at Petco this season.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Disfranchised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchised. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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