Example Sentences

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Foreign policy is rarely the most important issue in any campaign—but it can be a disqualifier, as it was for President Gerald Ford in 1976.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Having a paid sponsor isn’t a disqualifier in and of itself.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024

The changes vary widely: A victim’s criminal history is no longer an automatic disqualifier in Illinois.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023

"It's not a disqualifier, but it's certainly not a check in the plus column," he said.

From Salon • May 10, 2023

Such views should have been a disqualifier, Ms. Wilson argued; it was another factor in her decision to resign.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023