DISEMPOWER Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

disempower

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Definition of disempower

as in to disenfranchise

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Recent Examples of disempower Other critics argue that food shouldn’t be controlled by large agricultural corporations, and that plant variety protection laws disempower local and indigenous communities. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 By 2025, the establishment was running out of options to disempower the opposition. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 Eliminating that district to disempower those voters was, apparently, not. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 Engage or assist in an attempt to kill or disempower the vast majority of humanity or the human species as a whole. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disempower

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Republicans say the changes build trust in elections; voting-rights groups warn that outdated records and logistical hurdles could disenfranchise eligible voters.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Critics say the campaign is politically motivated and threatens to disenfranchise millions more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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When the user reached out to Meta, a support staff member reportedly recommended disabling several settings, including mic and camera permissions.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Robinson took control of Jackson’s microphone and disabled the audio.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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