as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement
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Recent Examples of invalidate
That order applied only in New York, while the latest decision invalidated the policy nationwide.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Still, some candidates say they were blindsided by the rule now threatening to invalidate their signatures.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
International travel advisories invalidate most ordinary policies, leaving the UAE and neighboring countries effectively uninsurable for tourists.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
With regard to the current Section 301 probe and the potential of levying stickier double-digit duties than those invalidated by the Supreme Court earlier this year, the USTR is due to make a decision by mid-July’s deadline.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Still, some candidates say they were blindsided by the rule now threatening to invalidate their signatures.
—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
International travel advisories invalidate most ordinary policies, leaving the UAE and neighboring countries effectively uninsurable for tourists.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
With regard to the current Section 301 probe and the potential of levying stickier double-digit duties than those invalidated by the Supreme Court earlier this year, the USTR is due to make a decision by mid-July’s deadline.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidate
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Earlier this month, the bloc also released more information about its own plans for abolishing its de minimis exemption on June 30.
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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Concerns about his takeover of traditionally nonpolitical celebrations have led some states to decline participating in Washington events and some entertainers to cancel plans to perform at them.
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Several pre-tournament warmup games were canceled.
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At least some of Mahajan's family managed to jump out safely, but Mahajan was still inside when the carriage clipped another horse carriage and overturned.
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As of mid-June, no state insurance AI rule has been challenged in court, let alone overturned.
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But for those who argue that the Giants players were attempting to nullify an important act of inclusion, the words of the former Blue Jays star won’t carry much weight.
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There are some who believe that the crisis could have been nullified had the BBC acted more quickly.
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.
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“Invalidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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