as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of disqualify
Two months before the election, Panama’s electoral tribunal disqualified Mr. Martinelli from running because of his sentence in the money laundering case.
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Mike Ives, New York Times, 11 May 2025
If a school does not maintain a confidentiality policy, then the Department of Education can completely disqualify them from receiving any federal money.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Martin has since been an apologist for the rioters, which Tillis views as disqualifying.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
Earlier this month, a 19-year-old trans fencer named Red Sullivan became the center of yet another anti-trans sporting firestorm when her opponent, 31-year-old Stephanie Turner, knelt down and intentionally disqualified herself from a Maryland tournament rather than compete against a trans athlete.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 1 May 2025
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Mike Ives, New York Times, 11 May 2025
If a school does not maintain a confidentiality policy, then the Department of Education can completely disqualify them from receiving any federal money.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Martin has since been an apologist for the rioters, which Tillis views as disqualifying.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
Earlier this month, a 19-year-old trans fencer named Red Sullivan became the center of yet another anti-trans sporting firestorm when her opponent, 31-year-old Stephanie Turner, knelt down and intentionally disqualified herself from a Maryland tournament rather than compete against a trans athlete.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
Verb
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My own experience and reality invalidated and denied, which in her heart today would be a very painful lament.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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If the number of ballots is off, all votes are immediately invalidated and burned, followed by another vote.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
Verb
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To seal the deal, Minnesota will try to get out in transition and nullify the Warriors’ zone defense.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The deal, which would effectively nullify his murder charge, includes 15 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision for the manslaughter charge – though the judge will issue his final sentence August 4.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
Verb
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An Illinois High School Association bylaw forbids that.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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For one, the law does not expressly forbid successive interim appointments.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualify. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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