disqualify

Example Sentences

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Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Doing the Roth instead would leave that 60-year-old with a higher adjusted gross income, which could disqualify the person from other tax breaks or push them into a higher tax bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Should you instantly disqualify anyone with a blemish on their record?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

In May 2022, Mr Ames also reported Vashi to the Insolvency Service, the government agency that investigates liquidations but can also look at active trading companies and has the power to disqualify directors for misconduct.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

If that had been enough to disqualify participants, he’d have left Petey behind.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles