disinheriting

Definition of disinheritingnext
present participle of disinherit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinheriting
Verb
  • These disputes have engulfed so many parts of our society, depriving us of the ability to find common ground.
    Mansoor Shams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
  • While the dogs are now safe with foster families, Holmes faces multiple charges, including confining an animal without sufficient food or water, keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and tormenting or depriving an animal.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • He is now engaged in an ongoing insurrection by violating the Constitution, exceeding his lawful authorities, usurping Congress, and encouraging Republican states to manipulate voting districts and procedures.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The War of the Two Caesars also serves as a nice mirror for everything going down with the Brotherhood, Elder Cleric Quintus still hellbent on usurping the Commonwealth despite the arrival of Kumail Nanjiani’s Paladin Xander Harkness, an emissary from that neck of the woods.
    Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The latest restoration, completed just ahead of the 60th anniversary of the A-12's operational readiness in November 1965, also included stripping failing paint, repairing water damage and inspecting the cockpit.
    Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Disinheriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinheriting. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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