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Recent Examples of disqualification
Opposition parties faced arrests, exile, disqualification and the systematic dismantling of democratic institutions.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the 2024 elections, the courts upheld the disqualification of María Corina Machado, who had won the opposition primaries by a wide margin.
—Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said the defense has failed to identify any legitimate basis for disqualification, arguing that the individual referenced in the motion, despite being present at the event, had no meaningful influence on the case.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the 2024 elections, the courts upheld the disqualification of María Corina Machado, who had won the opposition primaries by a wide margin.
—Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors said the defense has failed to identify any legitimate basis for disqualification, arguing that the individual referenced in the motion, despite being present at the event, had no meaningful influence on the case.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 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,
22 Jan. 2026
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Days later, Westcott attempted to rescind the deal, citing his mental incapacity.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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The District Attorney’s Office said a finding of incompetency does not dismiss the case or result in a defendant’s release, and that proceedings will resume if Mock is later deemed competent.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Maybe that data suggests incompetency in the sporting director role.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Damien Routely, these include messy ownership of decisions and no reliable view of cash or delivery cadence, which indicate a weak and unclear leadership structure; the inability to properly articulate what the business actually is, and a refusal to listen and assimilate feedback.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Those Olympics were mentally draining enough for athletes, given their limited mobility in a COVID bubble, fears of testing positive and missing competitions, and inability to soak up the experience with fans and friends.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Especially Gina, who honestly was just minding her business, hanging out with her boyfriend’s daughter, and winds up getting accused of incompetence by her own boyfriend.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s malice and incompetence alienates voters, who then publicly voice their discontent, encouraging other political actors and institutions to see him not as a crusading avatar of national destiny but as a weakened figure.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Those include epidural steroid injections for pain management, cervical fusion, diagnosis and treatment of impotence, and skin and tissue substitutes.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
16 Jan. 2026
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The offensive impotence is catnip for critics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Wilks was fired before the end of the season as his unit reached historic levels of ineptitude — and went a full 17 games without an interception.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Dolphins’ ineptitude has accelerated since 2009, when Ross took ownership of the organization.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Not for pleasure, but out of boredom, and our powerlessness before the Volgograd highway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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El-Amin said the atmosphere was one of powerlessness and confusion.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Disqualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualification. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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