disinherited

Definition of disinheritednext
past tense of disinherit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinherited
Verb
  • This criminal organization deprived them of that peace of mind.
    Dan Snyder, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Contreras declined to address Eric’s friends — leading the judge to say the family deprived Eric’s friends the opportunity to attend the funeral and host a Mass in his honor.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • How can bereaved families claim?
    Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Minutes after jurors delivered a multimillion-dollar verdict at the landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles last week, bereaved parents and supporters celebrating the victory over Big Tech faced tough questions about what comes next.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, the government announced that several serving and former Australian military commanders had been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • From Budapest to Jakarta, Indonesia, public health agencies are being stripped of funding and independence.
    Jessica A.J. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Disinherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinherited. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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