Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualifying
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Democratic voting rights group estimate that gutting the Voting Rights Act’s protections against vote dilution could help Republicans win an additional 27 House seats − including 19 that would directly result from invalidating the law’s protections.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025 -
In a separate argument, Keller noted that by the time Senate Bill 4 was enacted, Louisville’s ban had already been in effect for months, and the bill did not contain any language invalidating Louisville’s ordinance.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the Sharks also had two goals called back, one for a high stick on Philipp Kurashev in the first period and another in the second period after Alexander Wennberg was determined to be offside following a Devils challenge, nullifying a Jeff Skinner goal.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sunny Hills needed one more stop to escape with a win and appeared to come away with an interception by Pierce Sandle, however, the Lancers were flagged for a late hit on Fullerton quarterback Sergio Andrade, nullifying the interception and the drive continued.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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The bill would limit how the money could be used, forbidding the administration from spending the funds on anything other than federal pay.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The comedy horror film revolves around Brian (Tyler Perry) forbidding his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) from attending a frat party, which sets off a string of Halloween pranks.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Disqualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualifying. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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