disinherited

Definition of disinheritednext
past tense of disinherit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinherited
Verb
  • The Fox ownership deprived us of Mike Piazza, and the voters deprived us of Maury Wills, but the answer remains zero.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Russia’s restrictions on social media and messaging platforms deprived her of cheap advertising and easy ways to reach clients, Demchenko said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jeremy Irvine plays the beleaguered, bereaved Henry.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For example, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors provides peer support, specialized programs, and referrals tailored to bereaved military families and suicide survivors.
    Tom Chiodo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In October 2025, Andrew surrendered his prestigious Duke of York title and, later that same month, his older brother King Charles stripped him of all royal titles and privileges.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The al-Roj camp also houses Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who ran away at the age of 15 to join ISIS in 2015 and was subsequently stripped of her British citizenship.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Disinherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinherited. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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