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Recent Examples of disqualify
But referees are also allowed to disqualify a player when the foul is particularly flagrant.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
But legal analysts say that Pirro’s comments in her deposition show a level of partisanship and willingness to mislead the public that should disqualify her from holding such a top position at DOJ.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Officials noted that his criminal history includes convictions on state level assault, burglary, and larceny charges, which disqualify him from having a firearm.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
Stiles, who now lives in Horizon West, knew her condition would disqualify her from the Navy, and so did the most senior enlisted sailor on Bush, Command Master Chief Huben Phillips.
—Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
But legal analysts say that Pirro’s comments in her deposition show a level of partisanship and willingness to mislead the public that should disqualify her from holding such a top position at DOJ.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Officials noted that his criminal history includes convictions on state level assault, burglary, and larceny charges, which disqualify him from having a firearm.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
Stiles, who now lives in Horizon West, knew her condition would disqualify her from the Navy, and so did the most senior enlisted sailor on Bush, Command Master Chief Huben Phillips.
—Noelle Wiehe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
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The unions have asked the court to declare that both OMB and OPM have exceeded their statutory authority and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, and to invalidate any actions that may come from the memos and guidance issued.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Toxic positivity combines a belief that being optimistic will change an outcome with attempts to deny, minimize, and invalidate what teams are experiencing.—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Tress Way was hit while kicking, which nullified Ladd McConkey’s 57-yard return for a touchdown and gave Washington a new set of downs.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mutharika stepped down in 2020 after his victory was nullified over electoral fraud concerns.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Just a few years ago public displays of music and art were forbidden, and both are now mainstream.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This behavior is legally acceptable in some towns and unclear or forbidden in others.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualify. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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