disenfranchising

present participle of disenfranchise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenfranchising
Verb
  • If using a smartphone, NOAA recommends enabling night mode, disabling flash and relying on a tripod to stabilize the image.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Though an Indiana judge dismissed the charges alleging neglect based on Natalia’s age, prosecutors were able to bring charges against the former couple for neglect based on Natalia’s disabling dwarfism, the Journal and Courier reported.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Preventive health arrives through screenings and education where people already gather—vision and diabetes checks, gynecology camps, Bal Health Melas for children—so the first touchpoint is familiar, not forbidding.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In June, the Denver City Council passed an ordinance forbidding scrap metal recycling dealers from paying cash for certain materials that include copper, bronze, brass and aluminum.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Disenfranchising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disenfranchising. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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