DISFRANCHISED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

disfranchised

verb

past tense of disfranchise

as in excluded

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Most systems gradually lose efficiency over 15 to 20 years, and routine mechanical breakdowns, corrosion, rust and deferred maintenance are almost always excluded.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Parents miss work when their child is sick or excluded from school after being exposed.

— Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of excluded

Verb

Investments with a visible before-and-after—money saved, costs cut, a loss prevented—are easier to measure and therefore easier for potential clients to justify.

— Tyler Hochman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
That has prevented SpaceX employees and other insiders from selling shares for a period following the IPO.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevented

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Aid organizations have said that community mistrust, insecurity due to armed conflict, and gaps in healthcare have hindered response and containment efforts.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 July 2026
The suspense grows more effective past the one-hour mark, once Dama takes control of the narrative, with Irina, Rosa and Giulia variably helped and hindered by her steely mechanizations.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of hindered

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Jones has repeatedly denied the allegations since he was arrested in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The former FedEx driver who was sentenced to death in May for the capital murder of 7-year-old Wise County girl Athena Strand has had his request for a new trial denied.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of denied

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And that Grayson discouraged his fellow deputy from rendering aid.

— Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The poem is rife with open meanings; however, its principal question is important for anyone who has felt slighted or discouraged from conducting their lives with reverie.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of discouraged

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Folks who are hundreds of miles away from the forest are impeded by wildfire smoke.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
The report goes on to say that when the victim intervened and put the dog in its crate, Monasterio turned on her, repeatedly punching her and placing both hands around her neck, squeezing until her breathing was impeded.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Definition of impeded

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In 2020, the maze was constrained by capital, headcount, and the cost of discovering whether an idea was any good.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Even if more crude becomes available, ExxonMobil and Chevron said gasoline and diesel prices will likely remain elevated because global refining capacity remains constrained, limiting relief for consumers.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of constrained

Verb

From across the street, Yñiga’s view grew increasingly obstructed, first by an ambulance, then a parade of menacing black SUVs, and finally a van that disgorged a reporter and a yawning cameraman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
The path to collective bargaining will be slow, dark and obstructed by institutions that benefit from dividing players by team, conference, sport, class year and state law.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructed

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