ENFRANCHISING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

enfranchising

verb

present participle of enfranchise

as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) in a way, modern labor-saving appliances enfranchised people, giving them much more leisure time

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Recent Examples of enfranchising The Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, as Michael Waldman writes in The Fight to Vote, was even blunter than Sumner about the necessity of enfranchising Black men. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

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Arévalo was tasked with not only freeing a state captured by kleptocrats, but also strengthening one that was fundamentally weak.

— Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Was working in the feature-length format freeing or more challenging?

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of freeing

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And by engaging with these powerful militaries, the group reinforced its self-image as a major regional player that was uniquely capable of liberating the Muslim world from corrupting American and Israeli influence.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
And yet, liberating writing from the capitalist ethic has its own value.

— M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of liberating

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Her first stop was the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, a non-profit wildlife hospital and sanctuary dedicated to rescuing Florida’s native species, from bald eagles to bobcats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office were seen on bodycam video rescuing puppies and dogs trapped inside a burning home in Parkland in June.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of rescuing

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In reality, as the camera operator would soon realize, Osborne had chucked the ball down the field while on the move, releasing it just as linebacker Champ Lewis wrapped his legs and dropped him to the turf.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Experts warn that massive constellations could be incredibly ecologically damaging, releasing copious amounts of atmospheric pollution and risking damage to the ozone layer.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of releasing

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The Canadian government signed off on a last-minute agreement to move its last captive whales out of the country earlier this year, saving them from euthanasia.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Peloton aims to widen its customer base, from people looking for a more affordable, space-saving treadmill to more experienced athletes looking for personalized coaching.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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