Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchised
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Major opposition candidates were excluded from the race in the lead-up to voting, including former Credit Suisse president Tidjane Thiam and former President Laurent Gbagbo.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Participants were relatively inactive, which was defined as walking less than 8,000 steps per day, and the study excluded people who already had major illnesses to reduce bias.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bush told PEOPLE that Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, have previously put on the party, but work commitments prevented Steinfeld from continuing the tradition.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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While the government shutdown has prevented data sharing from any NASA missions that have observed the comet since October 1, the ESA’s Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter attempted to capture views of 3I/ATLAS in October.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The commuter rail project has been in the works for decades but was hindered by a lack of access to railroad tracks and funding.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, his efforts to sell soybean-producing farmland could be hindered by the current trade climate that’s pushed soybean prices down.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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TikTok has repeatedly denied these claims.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Harrington said that if historic status is denied, the company is prepared to move forward with its redevelopment plans under the existing standards.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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If what once felt easy starts to get complicated, don’t be discouraged.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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That quickly discouraged Cleveland from rushing through big-bodied personnel, though the Browns tried to no avail against the Pats' base and nickel personnel packages.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gaza desperately needs items that the Israeli government has frequently impeded, such as emergency shelter supplies, infrastructure reconstruction materials, medical supplies, fuel, and power generation.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Charges The obstruction charge centers on allegations that Comey directed subordinates to remove or conceal those memos from FBI systems after his dismissal in May 2017, actions prosecutors claim impeded a lawful investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of classified material.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Apple delivered a great September quarter Thursday evening, even as iPhone supply was constrained by strong demand.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, Microsoft will remain capacity constrained for the remainder of the fiscal year, Hood said.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gabbie Monagle-Fleming scored twice and Teagan Graham had two assists as Concord-Carlisle (9-1-4) shut out Wayland 3-0 in Dual County League play.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs shut out the Raiders 31-0 on Sunday in what might have been the most dominant regular-season win of Andy Reid’s 27-year head-coaching career.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Disfranchised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchised. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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