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Recent Examples of disfranchise
Ignoring an express statutory deadline, the justices held that potential mail delays disfranchise voters and violate the state constitution’s guarantee of free and equal elections.
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Allysia Finley,
WSJ,
1 Nov. 2020
By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia.
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Jeff Barker,
Washington Post,
13 Oct. 2019
Allysia Finley,
WSJ,
1 Nov. 2020
By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia.
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Jeff Barker,
Washington Post,
13 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchise
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Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
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Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
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Part of the Department of Education's initial policy, which has now been reversed, was excluding nursing programs from the professional definitions.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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There is significant opportunity for improvement in this arena, and the system simply cannot effort to further disenfranchise physicians who already have too much administrative burden.
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Voting rights advocates have expressed concern that the bill would potentially disenfranchise millions of voters.
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He was charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with this case.
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The Great American State Fair kicked off last week, though the 16-day event has been hindered by weather shutdowns, technical difficulties and low attendance.
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In 2011, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined that the crisis was triggered in part by Greenspan’s failure to discourage trade in securities backed by subprime mortgage loans amid an unsustainable housing boom and his promotion of financial industry deregulation.
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The color yellow attracts yellow jackets and other pollinating insects, so the all-red design increases your chances of attracting hummingbirds and discourages bees and wasps from staking claim over the sweet nectar.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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Here are three groups of people—both present in your life and taking up space in your mind—who should be shut out.
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Against the Blue Jays, the Rangers shut out Toronto for at least the first four innings of each game.
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Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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“Disfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchise. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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