disfranchised

past tense of disfranchise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchised
Verb
  • Converts, as well as the children of Parsi mothers with non-Parsi fathers, were excluded.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • The Tigray region, where hundreds of thousands of people had died in the war between the federal forces and regional groups, was again excluded from the election, denying it a voice in parliament and further pushing it to the margins.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
    Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
    Alexa St. John, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • It’s generally discouraged on local commuter services, particularly in busy cities like Tokyo.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Joe Biden, President Obama’s vice president, was discouraged from running in 2016, ran in 2020, and won with an interval.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Australia assistant coach Paul Okon argued that their goalkeeper Patrick Beach was impeded during the play.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • They were said to have impeded its free movement, scratching and otherwise damaging the body work.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Arapahoe County was one of the few counties out of 64 in the state that were constrained by TABOR.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • The real challenge is not only whether an agent can act, but whether its behavior can be inspected, constrained and verified over time.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
  • And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
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“Disfranchised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchised. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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