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Recent Examples of disqualify
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners is tentatively planning to make a single ruling interpreting the provision, according to spokesperson Julie Metea, a decision that could disqualify 22 candidates.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Sponsor may disqualify entries that do not comply with these Official Rules or are not submitted through the applicable official Sweepstakes Posts.
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AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Chee’s criminal record did not disqualify him from obtaining state licenses.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Like other sports associations, the NCAA prohibits athletes from betting on games, and those rules empower the NCAA to permanently disqualify athletes who bet on their own team.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Sponsor may disqualify entries that do not comply with these Official Rules or are not submitted through the applicable official Sweepstakes Posts.
—
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Chee’s criminal record did not disqualify him from obtaining state licenses.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Like other sports associations, the NCAA prohibits athletes from betting on games, and those rules empower the NCAA to permanently disqualify athletes who bet on their own team.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
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In other words, reaching that objective would simultaneously invalidate the longer-term bullish flag pattern, making the battle between these two active formations one of the market's most important technical developments.
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The petition sought to invalidate ballots cast at polling stations managed by Peruvian consulates in Africa, North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Asia and the Middle East, Europe and Oceania.
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But the celebration was put on hold as officials reviewed the video, and the goal was nullified.
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The nonprofit, Building a Better California, which supports committees promoting two competing ballot initiatives that would nullify the billionaire tax initiative, if passed, has raised more than $118 million -- and $80 million of that comes from Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
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Almost 50 years ago, the Islamic Republic first took the comfort of religion away and then forbade music and, in the process, isolated me even further.
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The agreement releases all survivors from any prior nondisclosure agreements and forbids any future such secrecy agreements, and prohibits any adult-to-minor digital communications in the archdiocese.
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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