as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of disqualify
According to the ordinance, if candidates do not file to both entities by the deadline, which was April 21, the county commission should inform the Platte County Board of Elections to disqualify the candidates and remove their names from the ballot.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Failure to meet these requirements can delay or disqualify payments.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and the Station will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 13.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Another bill is intended to deter frivolous challenges to a person’s right to vote and protect against efforts to illegally disqualify or purge voters (A6354 and S3233A).
—Phyllis Tashlik, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Failure to meet these requirements can delay or disqualify payments.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and the Station will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 13.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Another bill is intended to deter frivolous challenges to a person’s right to vote and protect against efforts to illegally disqualify or purge voters (A6354 and S3233A).
—Phyllis Tashlik, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
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The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, and a majority of the justices appeared poised to invalidate the president's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The 1965 Voting Rights Act effectively invalidated the superficially race-neutral schemes designed to deprive Black people of the vote.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Rather than trying to disguise coverages, the Texans simply beat opponents with superior personnel, nullifying Rodgers’ ability to be one step ahead at the line of scrimmage.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In a 4-3 ruling, justices nullified a new congressional map that could have given the Democrats four additional seats in the House of Representatives.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The owner of the horses was charged with allowing livestock to run at-large forbidden, a misdemeanor.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The heavy context makes Marseille a particularly forbidding environment for young players, which Ethan Nwaneri has discovered to his cost since arriving on loan from Arsenal in January.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualify. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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