disqualify

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Recent Examples of disqualify Chris Cuomo can’t revive his bid to disqualify the arbitrator overseeing his $125 million claim against CNN, a New York appeals court has ruled. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025 Across an 88-page affidavit, Bederow makes numerous allegations regarding the prosecution of his client in support of motions to have the indictments dismissed and to disqualify special Assistant District Attorney Kenneth Mello from the case. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 The attorney said Hernandez has no criminal record that would disqualify him from the program. Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025 That imperfection doesn’t disqualify you from being admired. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disqualify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
Verb
  • The three-judge panel decision, in favor of plaintiff Save Our Access, directed the trial court to issue a writ of mandate, which would invalidate the 2022 ballot measure and restore the 30-foot height limit in the Midway District.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Smart & Safe Florida, a political committee trying to again put a recreational marijuana constitutional amendment on the ballot, filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Cord Byrd last week, accusing him of trying to invalidate about 200,000 petitions without any basis in law.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As a result, the quick slants and the effective rushing attack largely nullified the Steelers’ pass rush, limiting them to just two sacks and no takeaways.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Justice Elena Kagan asked Nelson what the results would be if the court were to nullify or otherwise limit the redistricting provision of the federal law.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Several stories account for the ominous name of the stark, forbidding mountains.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • His bail bond conditions forbid him with interacting with minors online or in person.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025

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