disfavored

Example Sentences

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“The First Amendment draws a line, which the government may not cross, at efforts to use government power—including the power of the purse—‘to punish or suppress disfavored expression’ by others,” Moss said in the ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

So, the justice explained, “a government official cannot coerce a private party to punish or suppress disfavored speech on her behalf.”

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2025

But even this ambivalence could deter protest activity or indeed any politically disfavored speech.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

In the movie, the editor of a literary magazine is forced to grovel for publishing a suddenly disfavored play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson