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Recent Examples of disqualification
Arguing that its mishmash of American Italian is perpetuating national stereotypes, certain members of the Italian government have requested a disqualification.
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The clip led to the suspension of his record label contract, removal of his music from radio airplay, and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
But the annulment and Georgescu’s disqualification ignited a firestorm, as did his subsequent indictment by Romanian prosecutors on charges of incitement to actions against the constitutional order and of the establishment of a fascist organization.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
The sense of unity came in contrast to last year's graduation at Harvard College, the undergraduate school, when hundreds staged a walkout to decry the disqualification of 13 students who had been involved in protests against the war in Gaza.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The clip led to the suspension of his record label contract, removal of his music from radio airplay, and disqualification from the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
But the annulment and Georgescu’s disqualification ignited a firestorm, as did his subsequent indictment by Romanian prosecutors on charges of incitement to actions against the constitutional order and of the establishment of a fascist organization.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
The sense of unity came in contrast to last year's graduation at Harvard College, the undergraduate school, when hundreds staged a walkout to decry the disqualification of 13 students who had been involved in protests against the war in Gaza.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualification
Noun
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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The incapacity of the agency has also been laced with corruption.—
Elizabeth Glazer,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
Noun
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If Black and Middlebrooks plan to make that challenge, their lawyers must file petitions alleging incompetency between May 27-29 for Black and between July 7-9 for Middlebrooks.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Mar. 2025
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Outside of your job, take time to strengthen your incompetency by undergoing extra training and courses, and attending events if necessary.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Louis Thuillier was distraught by his inability to know the plight of his subjects; to view the photographs from the distance of a century can imbue the viewer with a similar melancholy.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Stevenson should be able to take advantage of Zepeda's inability to stave off jabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The resulting media circus of their incompetence distracts us from their behind-the-scenes actions that are fueling a growing health crisis impacting the very working-class communities that helped deliver Trump his second term.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Unlike paternalism — which presumes incompetence and justifies overriding someone’s autonomy — maternalism operates relationally, that is to say, it is rooted in relational awareness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There have been encouraging signs in other games or even in consecutive games, only to have the Padres revert to being the offensive impatience and impotence.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The surgery to remove the prostate is often done outpatient, and has low risk for incontinence and impotence, but can cause erectile dysfunction, which can be treated by medication.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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There were stretches of offensive ineptitude, stretches of dreadful pitching and, really, a lot of nights when they simply got shellacked.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The Iranian regime’s utter ineptitude is matched by a record of belligerent action and rhetoric.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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“Disqualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualification. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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