as in to disqualify
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Recent Examples of disenfranchise
The order has sparked backlash among critics who argue large numbers of voters will be disenfranchised.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the conference’s speakers, Raphael Greenberg, has criticized Israel’s archaeological work in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, claiming that these projects are designed to disenfranchise the Palestinian people who reside there.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Republicans have long sought these changes to election practices, but critics say demanding proof of citizenship could disenfranchise poor and older voters and suppress votes.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.
—Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the conference’s speakers, Raphael Greenberg, has criticized Israel’s archaeological work in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, claiming that these projects are designed to disenfranchise the Palestinian people who reside there.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Republicans have long sought these changes to election practices, but critics say demanding proof of citizenship could disenfranchise poor and older voters and suppress votes.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.
—Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchise
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Applicants experiencing homelessness or unstable housing may not be disqualified due to lack of a permanent address.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Transgender athletes are not disqualified from participating.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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There's a lot of talk in the AI safety world about the degree to which these systems are likely to do things like power-seeking, to be deceptive, to seek to disempower humans and escape their control.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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Serena’s not going to convince him to disempower himself and endanger his family over the course of a few evening strolls.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russian pilots often disable their transponders, do not file flight plans, and do not notify regional air traffic control, which NATO officials have described as high-risk behavior.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Depositphotos View 1 Images By eliminating the essential amino acid cysteine from the diets of mice, and disabling their ability to produce it, scientists have induced rapid and dramatic weight loss.—
Michael Franco
May 21,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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“Disenfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchise. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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