disqualify

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Definition of disqualifynext
as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of disqualify That information could not be used to disqualify a hospice by itself, ACHC argued. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 But he was kept off the March 2024 ballot after Russia’s Supreme Court ruled that more than 9,000 signatures submitted by his campaign were invalid — enough to disqualify him. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Company reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates these Terms or the official Yahoo Survival Pool rules. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for disqualify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
  1. invalidate
  2. nullify
  3. forbid
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  • Earlier this year, the Virginia Supreme Court also invalidated a redistricting ballot measure because of procedural violations by state lawmakers.
    — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But that does not invalidate the frustrations or concerns of the drivers, nor those of fans who are less upbeat about the new cars and style of racing.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of invalidate
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  • One offensive holding call nullified Emmett Johnson’s 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • California billionaires have also contributed more than $100 million into campaigns to advertise the costs of this bill as well as back two rival measures (Propositions 41 and 42) that would nullify Proposition 40.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of nullify
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  • The resulting analysis showed that sellers were very much aware of any legal issues associated with the sale and shipment of mummified human remains, often specifying geographical locations where laws forbid such transfers.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But heaven forbid that Miss Manners should imply that table manners do not count.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
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