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disqualify

[dis-kwol-uh-fahy] / dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /


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Yet, under current regulations, such tattoos could disqualify recruits and subject active-duty personnel to discipline.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

“Getting arrested and convicted for multiple crimes, including carrying a concealed loaded gun, should disqualify Estuardo in this race,” Ugarte said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

RMDs can push you into a higher tax bracket, disqualify you from income-sensitive deductions and credits, and trigger higher Medicare premiums.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

The court “finds no grounds to disqualify or recuse itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

Brother and sister became rivals, each scrutinizing the other with eyes full of hatred, concocting fine-edged arguments to disqualify each other in Clara’s eyes, spying on each other, and growing ever more jealous.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

The conviction disqualifies her from continuing on the bench under Wisconsin law.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

They said his “egregious record of mistreating law enforcement officers, abusing power and disregarding the law itself disqualifies him for this position.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2025

Nothing you do or say, no matter how bizarre, illegal, grotesque or insufferably stupid as it may be disqualifies you.

From Salon Nov. 28, 2024

The justices were asked to decide whether just one type of criminal history disqualifies a person from a lighter sentence, or whether all three must be present for a disqualification.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2024

My criminal record automatically disqualifies me from the nominations.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Federal magistrate judge Rukhsanah Singh disqualified the firm in March for the conflict of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

That left the U.S. to finish Wednesday’s game with just 10 men and disqualified Balogun for Monday’s game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion, leaning heavily on the founders’ own well-documented love of alcohol to argue that responsible substance use has never historically disqualified Americans from bearing arms.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

“Not only will you likely be disqualified from receiving SSI benefits, but you could face fines, repayment of benefits, and other serious repercussions.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

If he misjudges it, he may end up fouling other horses and being disqualified, checking his horse sharply and sacrificing his momentum or even falling.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The Epstein files revealed a network that was hidden, vast and tied to clearly disqualifying conduct.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

A special-needs trust is also a specialized, discretionary trust, but one that is designed to provide for a beneficiary with a disability without disqualifying them from government benefits like Medicaid or Social Security Disability Insurance.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

Over the past year, more than 10,700 truckers failed an English test disqualifying them from driving.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

Joey did end up writing his own name on his vote, but then crossed it out, disqualifying himself altogether.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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