disqualify

verb

Definition of disqualifynext
as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of disqualify Baxter swamped Elizabeth Accomando, 59% to 41%, in the Republican primary for this westernmost seat on the seven-member commission, despite a string of missteps that would disqualify most other candidates. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Sheedy, at the end of his letter, said the state cannot disqualify Catholic schools from the state voucher program because of a difference in theological opinion. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The major record labels also called on the chart organizers around the globe to disqualify AI slop tracks from being included. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 That information could not be used to disqualify a hospice by itself, ACHC argued. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disqualify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
  1. invalidate
  2. nullify
  3. forbid
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  • Now, the federal government has explicitly invalidated the latter.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The power of vertical review allows the Supreme Court to invalidate state and local laws that, in the Justices’ view, contradict federal ones.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of invalidate
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  • Hayden Rucci nullified by a Jordan James’ penalty (cut block).
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Blakeman is one of two county executives in New York who has so far refused to nullify a cooperation agreement with ICE.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nullify
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  • Francis Lufkin, whose job was to climb into trees and retrieve parachutes, had been forbidden to jump out of planes by his wife.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The uptick rule forbade a short seller from knocking a stock down by endlessly selling it no matter what.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualify. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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