as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of disqualify
However, previously owning a card (say, the Amex Business Platinum) won’t automatically disqualify you from earning a welcome bonus with the Amex Business Gold card.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t disqualify it from cult status down the line.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Connecticut Voices for Children offered testimony in favor of the bill on behalf of workers in early childhood education, calling on-call shift scheduling a factor in the state’s slow economic growth and likely to disqualify some workers from SNAP nutrition benefits after HR1 takes effect.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Income limits can disqualify higher earners from direct contributions.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t disqualify it from cult status down the line.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Connecticut Voices for Children offered testimony in favor of the bill on behalf of workers in early childhood education, calling on-call shift scheduling a factor in the state’s slow economic growth and likely to disqualify some workers from SNAP nutrition benefits after HR1 takes effect.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Income limits can disqualify higher earners from direct contributions.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
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And these four friends—who all considered themselves serious scholars—wanted to find a way of invalidating his success.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The judge found that Anthem Blue Cross of California’s lawsuit failed to establish a legal basis for invalidating HaloMD’s arbitration wins against the company.—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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The game plan largely nullified Arsenal’s build-up, with neither centre-back prepared to take the risk and fizz the ball through.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yamamoto started the seventh inning and faced two batters — the first doubled after an ABS review nullified a strikeout, the second dropped a bunt single — then left after 97 pitches.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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After decades of repression, a whole generation suddenly felt free to explore what had been forbidden.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Upending a delicate balance Our original Constitution refers to religion only in forbidding any religious test to hold public office.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualify. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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