disfranchising

verb

Definition of disfranchisingnext
present participle of disfranchise
as in preventing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchising
  1. preventing
  2. excluding
  3. impeding
  4. obstructing
  5. denying
  6. discouraging
  7. inhibiting
  8. blocking
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  • This causes turtles to float in an awkward position with their rear ends elevated—making swimming considerably difficult and preventing the animal from diving far beneath the surface.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the notion of giving raw milk to any of them for the purpose of preventing things like asthma or any other reason is misguided.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of preventing
Verb
  • They are filled mostly with experts from academia, government and civil society groups, as well as student representatives, and are excluding political parties from their initial work.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hiring has slowed to its lowest rate since 2013, excluding the early days of the pandemic.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of excluding
Verb
  • Ficus tree roots can lift and split concrete walkways, potentially impeding pedestrian movement.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • If the bill somehow does not pass before a midnight deadline, the government will shut down, putting federal employees on unpaid furlough and potentially impeding the function of numerous government departments and programs just before Christmas.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeding
Verb
  • Kaitlyn Hall, 25, and James Hamilton, 26, are each charged with two counts of obstructing justice.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social media has been alight with stories about insurance companies denying claims or limiting access to care in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO earlier this month.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
Verb
  • For those who do report, the process is often re-traumatizing, further discouraging victims from seeking justice.
    Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers hope to lower drug prices for patients, taxpayers and employers by discouraging those companies from steering patients toward more expensive drugs to bolster their own profits.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of discouraging
Verb
  • SNRIs work by blocking this absorption or inhibiting it, allowing more serotonin and norepinephrine to remain active and available in the brain and transmit easier from nerve to nerve.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In many cases, for homeowners like Somers' neighbor, the financial burden of removing trees can be an inhibiting factor in getting ash trees removed.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of inhibiting
Verb
  • This is why market leaders often secure exclusive distribution deals, blocking competitors from key retail spaces.
    Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The club said blocking the wind was also a factor in this move.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocking
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