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Recent Examples of disqualification
With Brown on the cusp of disqualification, the Celtics opted to roll with a double-big lineup featuring a visibly fatigued Porzingis, who looked a step slow on both ends.
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Zack Cox, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
The disqualification came about because Horsfield left the course after completing the front nine of the first round without notifying the officials.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
When the action returned to the ring, Bayley went for a flying elbow, only for Lyra to fly in and attack Becky, forcing the disqualification.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Zack Cox, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
The disqualification came about because Horsfield left the course after completing the front nine of the first round without notifying the officials.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
When the action returned to the ring, Bayley went for a flying elbow, only for Lyra to fly in and attack Becky, forcing the disqualification.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 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,
1 Aug. 2025
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Westcott, 85 — who was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, a genetic brain disorder, in 2015 — cited mental incapacity as his reason for attempting to rescind the deal.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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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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In April, Bill Owens, the executive producer of 60 Minutes, resigned, citing his inability to make decisions free from corporate control.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Part of the scene’s inability to keep the conveyor belt of stars rolling is that the infrastructure that built old Atlanta isn’t as strong, with gentrification and heavy policing uprooting the city’s cultural landscape.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The board meeting, including the line of people so eager to praise Battle and silence her critics, was all so hard to watch, and not just because of the egregious display of incompetence by whomever concocted such a terrible plan.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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Secondly, and speaking of incompetence, Antoni is wholly unqualified.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Compare this to the feckless impotence of Donald Trump or Andrew Cuomo.—
Steven W. Thrasher
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Such offensive impotence magnifies any misstep by a pitcher.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But here’s the thing: If the Twins continue to play Vázquez regularly, giving him 44 starts behind the plate compared to 47 for Ryan Jeffers, then maybe there’s another team that also thinks his defense and leadership still cancel out the offensive ineptitude.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Passage to the Europa League final next Wednesday can only go so far to make up for their continued and prolonged ineptitude in the Premier League.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Disqualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualification. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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