Explore Disqualify through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like qualify or unfit. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Disqualify meaning
- To make ineligible for something.
- To exclude from consideration by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.
Using Disqualify
- The main meaning on this page is: To make ineligible for something. | To exclude from consideration by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.
- Useful related words include: qualify, unfit, indispose, change.
- In the example corpus, disqualify often appears in combinations such as: to disqualify, disqualify him, disqualify the.
Context around Disqualify
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 12 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Disqualify
- In this selection, "disqualify" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, automatically, former, buildings and testimony stand out and add context to how "disqualify" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include amendment could disqualify trump from and attempt to disqualify movies that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "disqualify" sits close to words such as abhorrent, actuality and belted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with disqualify
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Hands down, any other priorities should disqualify them immediately. (9 words)
The idea was for the referee to disqualify Shida. (9 words)
The rules also include income thresholds that disqualify some buyers. (10 words)
In what Cuniff as "a jaw-dropping move," Lanez's lawyers filed a motion to disqualify Judge Herriford from the case and argued that they didn't think the judge could issue his ruling until the motion was resolved. (39 words)
Bolsonaro, who, like Trump, blamed unfounded voter fraud conspiracies for his loss, is facing at least half a dozen investigations which could disqualify him from holding political office or result in a criminal sentence. (34 words)
One of the central issues is that this part of 14th Amendment has been rarely used aside from its original purpose: to disqualify former Confederates from the U.S. government after the Civil War. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Bolsonaro, who, like Trump, blamed unfounded voter fraud conspiracies for his loss, is facing at least half a dozen investigations which could disqualify him from holding political office or result in a criminal sentence.
But other measures, like forcing owners to add a parking space or dig out their foundations to add a few extra inches of ceiling height, add unnecessary costs or automatically disqualify buildings.
December 19, 2023 Update: Johnson & Johnson (J&J) seeks to disqualify a plaintiffs’ attorney and their law firm from the talcum powder multidistrict litigation.
Even if having been a member of Hitler Youth doesn't disqualify you from the papacy (which it should), Ratzinger shouldn't be given a pass for his youthful indiscretions.
Hands down, any other priorities should disqualify them immediately.
He made that argument in an attempt to disqualify testimony by other women who accused the former president of groping but not raping them.
In an Instagram comment (via pointed out how the Academy’s decision felt “elitist” and an attempt to disqualify movies that don’t have enough money to campaign aggressively.
In what Cuniff as "a jaw-dropping move," Lanez's lawyers filed a motion to disqualify Judge Herriford from the case and argued that they didn't think the judge could issue his ruling until the motion was resolved.
It doesn't disqualify he, but it certainly does prove how unfit for office he is.
Judge rejects bid to disqualify JPMorgan's law firm in Epstein litigationreuters.
Legal scholars like of the University of Chicago and of the University of St. Thomas have suggested that the 14th Amendment could disqualify Trump from holding office again.
One of the central issues is that this part of 14th Amendment has been rarely used aside from its original purpose: to disqualify former Confederates from the U.S. government after the Civil War.
President Joe Biden responded Wednesday to the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot under a 14th Amendment clause banning insurrectionists from holding public office.
The idea was for the referee to disqualify Shida.
The motion further seeks to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from further investigating or prosecuting Trump campaign officials for their roles in alleged election tampering.
The rules also include income thresholds that disqualify some buyers.
The ruling comes on the heels of the Pakistan Election Commission’s decision to disqualify Khan from office for five years.
The Shiv Sena pressed the Speaker to disqualify the 16 legislators.
The supreme court had earlier fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in a suit seeking to disqualify Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the APC.
The walkout that began May 3 has stalled action on hundreds of bills, including on gun control, gender-affirming care and abortion rights, as a deadline threatened to disqualify them from being reelected.
Common combinations with disqualify
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: