disqualify

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Definition of disqualifynext
as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of disqualify This is troubling and may disqualify them from state scholarships and vouchers. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Mason added that submitting music in any genre category doesn’t disqualify an artist from submitting their music to the be considered for the general field categories, which includes Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Wagering on such a race could disqualify a ballot, or even result in a referral to state prosecutors, according to the commission's statement. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 July 2026 Under Kaiser’s system, once a neutral arbitrator is selected, either party can opt to disqualify that person without cause. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disqualify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
  1. invalidate
  2. nullify
  3. forbid
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  • The Supreme Court of Virginia invalidated a statewide referendum approved by voters in April that would have drawn new districts favorable to Democrats.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Monday’s decision invalidates various provider mandates that the clinic owners argued were designed to scare and shame people out of terminating pregnancies.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of invalidate
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  • The plaintiffs are asking a judge to nullify the letters, as well as to force the city to take down the list of almost 1 million properties, though the information is already in the public record.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Daniel Pinter appeared to score the go-ahead goal for Miami in the 23rd minute after settling the ball with his chest and shooting from a tough angle, but the goal was nullified after a VAR review ruled offside.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nullify
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  • The Geneva Conventions, a set of treaties governing the conduct of warring parties, which were ratified in the aftermath of the Second World War, forbid the arbitrary detention of civilians.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Dean had a similar experience in June, according to the press release from Deluzio's office, with the congresswoman being forbidden from speaking with detainees throughout her visit at the facility.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
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