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Recent Examples of disfranchise
These men are here to disfranchise every Black voter.
—
al, 5 Dec. 2022
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.
—Allysia Finley, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2020
The latest five-alarm fire in Washington is over a supposed plot to disfranchise voters centered on the United States Postal Service.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Aug. 2020
By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia.
—Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019
Starting in the 1890s, Southern states advanced measures to disfranchise blacks, including literacy tests, poll taxes and grandfather clauses.
—Frank Scaturro, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2020
al, 5 Dec. 2022
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.
—Allysia Finley, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2020
The latest five-alarm fire in Washington is over a supposed plot to disfranchise voters centered on the United States Postal Service.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Aug. 2020
By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia.
—Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019
Starting in the 1890s, Southern states advanced measures to disfranchise blacks, including literacy tests, poll taxes and grandfather clauses.
—Frank Scaturro, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchise
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Studies have shown that magnesium supplements, such as magnesium citrate, can help prevent bone loss.8 Risks and Side Effects Too much magnesium may cause diarrhea, dehydration, and an upset stomach.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
17 Feb. 2025
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Oregano oil brings a dose of antioxidants, ginger root extract helps strengthen strands and prevent breakage, and goji berry extract keeps your scalp balanced and oil production in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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The offer excludes add-ons, extras, substitutions, Kid's Pizzas, gluten-free, taxes, and fees, and is not valid with any other offer or reward, or third-party delivery, the company said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But not for trans people in these circumstances; they still get excluded.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This confusion, coupled with the February 27th cutoff, could disenfranchise voters.—
Avril K. Cherasard,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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The report argues Black voting-age Floridians were disproportionately harmed by this, with 1 in 4 being disenfranchised.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Driving the news: The freezing of State Department funds is hindering local groups from helping refugees who arrived shortly before the executive order, says Adam Clark, the executive director of World Relief Durham.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Beauty struck a rare sour note during its quarterly report, cutting its full-year guidance in light of a January that the retailer says was hindered by the LA wildfires and fewer makeup tutorials on TikTok.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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These changes could have a broader chilling effect across the government, discouraging public officials from questioning the president.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Have you even been discouraged by failure when trying to reach a goal?—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Along with carrying out mass deportations, his second administration has vowed to prosecute anyone who impedes their immigration enforcement operations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The practice is now impeded by ever more protective drone squadrons of P.R. people, although Prince Andrew’s ruinous television interview is a prime example—the disingenuous reporter meets the insufficiently self-aware subject, and blood is spilled.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Officials were given hours to fire hundreds of employees, and workers were shut out of email as termination notices arrived.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Sacramento Kings may not have any players representing the franchise at the NBA’s annual All-Star festivities this coming weekend in San Francisco, effectively shut out of the midseason showcase for the first time in more than a decade.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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Johnson faced charges of violating her oath of office, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of obstructing police when her trial opened last week.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Marches on streets and sidewalks do not require permits as long as traffic is not obstructed.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Disfranchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchise. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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