disfranchised

Definition of disfranchisednext
past tense of disfranchise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchised
Verb
  • International films are quite frequently excluded from eligibility because they’re generally not written by WGA members who are under the guild’s collective bargaining agreement.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2026
  • During their sophomore year of high school, Shelia and Rachel had grown closer, leaving Skylar feeling excluded.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Whether Musero can cite examples of work he was denied, prevented from going for or more in damages at said trial is a whole other matter.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
  • On top of the internet, the 2010s had a city ordinance that prevented newsstands from selling food and drinks, which Da Costa notes was an important source of side income for many.
    Jason LeCras, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That all but hindered their ability to disguise.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Lackluster support from the mayor’s office for law enforcement has hindered recruitment and retention.
    Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this week, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied Ricks' request to commute his death sentence or grant a 90-day reprieve.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The board denied renewal of Green Dot Locke High charter by a 4-3 vote, citing lower performance compared to traditional schools.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anthropic’s Claude was the only chatbot that reliably discouraged violent plans, doing so in 33 out of 36 conversations during testing.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Buzelis was discouraged by his struggles to find his shot amid a losing streak that had stretched to nine games.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That, De Bremaeker said, impeded efforts to submit emergency court filings to prevent their removal from the country without due process.
    Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But the totality of the circumstances greatly impeded my ability to write Ballot.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • But the service remains bandwidth-constrained and struggles to penetrate tree cover.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The owner, listed on the claim as Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC, county officials interfered with and obstructed the federal government's authority to enforce immigration law and open detention sites.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • After an investigation that lasted months, fuelled by eight whistle-blowers on his own staff, the legislators concluded that Paxton had taken bribes from a real-estate developer, improperly fired aides who reported his conduct, and obstructed justice.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Disfranchised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchised. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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