as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of disqualify
This pattern of behavior should be disqualifying for any voter who values accountability, commitment and integrity in their city leaders.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Following the eventful Cook Out 400 at Martinsville, Erik Jones was disqualified by NASCAR for failing to meet the minimum weight requirement laid out in the regulations.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Please note that the entry limit is per person, thus creating multiple accounts or entering on multiple platforms will not increase your number of entries or chance of winning and will disqualify you from participation in this Sweepstakes.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
The timing of Watkins’ injury not only disqualifies her from this postseason but also complicates her availability for the 2025-26 season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Following the eventful Cook Out 400 at Martinsville, Erik Jones was disqualified by NASCAR for failing to meet the minimum weight requirement laid out in the regulations.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Please note that the entry limit is per person, thus creating multiple accounts or entering on multiple platforms will not increase your number of entries or chance of winning and will disqualify you from participation in this Sweepstakes.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
The timing of Watkins’ injury not only disqualifies her from this postseason but also complicates her availability for the 2025-26 season.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disqualify
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While the cases may end with a decision from the Supreme Court months from now that invalidates the directives as unconstitutional, the fallout has been swift.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trump administration sues to invalidate dozens of union contracts with federal agencies Eliminating collective bargaining would remove obstacles for agencies to alter working conditions, including changes related to budget cuts, and fire or discipline workers.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the Trump administration say its efforts to nullify the agency will cripple American influence overseas and carry devastating effects for some of the most vulnerable populations in the world, which relied on U.S. funding for health care, food, and other basic needs.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Judges are now appointing themselves as head of the Bureau of Prisons to nullify election results.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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At first, any expression of Japanese culture was forbidden.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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In many areas, religious or cultural norms forbid unrelated men from entering the home.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Disqualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disqualify. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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