disinherited

past tense of disinherit

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinherited
Verb
  • That side was a bit of an outlier generally, unfancied after a betting scandal had deprived them of their best striker, Paolo Rossi, for two years before the tournament.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Plus, participants from the UK Biobank tend to be healthier and less socioeconomically deprived than the general population, which may limit how well the findings apply to everyone.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • How can bereaved families claim?
    Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Minutes after jurors delivered a multimillion-dollar verdict at the landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles last week, bereaved parents and supporters celebrating the victory over Big Tech faced tough questions about what comes next.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Errors of execution and discipline forced by the relentlessness of a French team stripped of many of its leading players meant New Zealand was unable to secure its win until the final minutes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Sustainable investing is already on the back foot, worn down by years of greenwashing scandals, funds quietly stripped of their green labels, and a political backlash that treats ESG as an insult.
    Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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“Disinherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinherited. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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