DISFRANCHISING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

disfranchising

verb

present participle of disfranchise

as in preventing

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After launching the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia managed to occupy all of the Ukrainian land that surrounds the Sea of Azov, preventing Kyiv from accessing it.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Events unfold over the course of one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking outside communication and preventing reinforcements from arriving.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 July 2026

Definition of preventing

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Since May 1, New York state, excluding New York City, has seen 107 cases.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The labor force participation rate fell to its lowest level in half a century when excluding the pandemic, according to data released Thursday.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of excluding

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These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Definition of impeding

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Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent autonomous driving companies a letter saying some cars have been driving through emergency scenes, ignoring flares and traffic cones and obstructing ambulances.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Three other juveniles were arrested on various other charges, such as possessing a firearm, trespassing and obstructing an officer.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of obstructing

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Japan previously had eight empresses, mostly when the male heirs were too young to rule, until the Imperial House Law was enacted in 1889 during the Meiji era, officially banning female emperors.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The national monument designation provides sweeping protections not just for significant geological features or artifacts but also for the surrounding landscape, banning drilling, mining and new construction nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of banning

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Thai officials said investigators would examine the ceiling materials and whether any emergency exits were obstructed, potentially hindering evacuation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Meanwhile, most workers find themselves on the hook to fund more of their own retirement than their parents did and to pay more for their healthcare and insurance coverage, hindering their efforts to save for retirement.

— Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of hindering

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But in its response to the federal lawsuit, the company defended itself in court records, denying some of the allegations.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of denying

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The article highlights how women often receive discouraging feedback for risk-taking, unlike men, which can hinder their pursuit of leadership roles.

— Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Novels are, of course, alive in the sense that they are still being written and published, but the data for their long-term vitality is discouraging.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Definition of discouraging

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