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as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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Recent Examples of annulled
John appealed to the pope, however, who annulled the charter shortly after its issue.
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Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
In the first round of the country’s 2024 Presidential election, a far-right candidate, Călin Georgescu, who had campaigned largely on TikTok, scored a surprise upset; the result was annulled by Romania’s constitutional court and the election delayed.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
By the time the Crosby trade was annulled, that money had been dished out elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
President José Raúl Mulino made the announcement Monday after Panama’s Supreme Court published its final ruling that annulled Hutchison’s contract with the government to operate the Balboa and Cristóbal ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Morfa said many of her Venezuelan clients have passport complications, either having their documents annulled by the Maduro administration, or expire, or get seized by ICE.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Noriega annulled the Panamanian general election in May 1989 and cracked down on opposition members.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On December 1st, the king instructed Andrew's prestigious Order of the Garter and Royal Victorian Order honors to be canceled and annulled, his name erased from the register.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, Lula was serving a prison sentence after being convicted on corruption charges, which were later annulled.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
In the first round of the country’s 2024 Presidential election, a far-right candidate, Călin Georgescu, who had campaigned largely on TikTok, scored a surprise upset; the result was annulled by Romania’s constitutional court and the election delayed.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
By the time the Crosby trade was annulled, that money had been dished out elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
President José Raúl Mulino made the announcement Monday after Panama’s Supreme Court published its final ruling that annulled Hutchison’s contract with the government to operate the Balboa and Cristóbal ports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Morfa said many of her Venezuelan clients have passport complications, either having their documents annulled by the Maduro administration, or expire, or get seized by ICE.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Noriega annulled the Panamanian general election in May 1989 and cracked down on opposition members.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On December 1st, the king instructed Andrew's prestigious Order of the Garter and Royal Victorian Order honors to be canceled and annulled, his name erased from the register.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, Lula was serving a prison sentence after being convicted on corruption charges, which were later annulled.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulled
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The Fed is also concerned about companies opting to scale back on hiring to offset these rising costs, potentially jeopardizing the labor market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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The money is needed to offset the impact of inflation in an already high-cost region, the union has said.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith, and corrects the ages of the children killed based on an update by police.—
Gerald Herbert,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.—
Jim Morris,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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In New Zealand, a ban was adopted in 2022 but repealed in 2024.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The policy proved both unpopular and ineffective and was repealed in 2023.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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These systems can deny access to entire regions if not neutralized early.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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While Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago with superior numbers, that advantage has since been neutralized by Western aid and the emergence of new drones, which now account for the vast majority of casualties.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The school district canceled classes, child care, community education and after-school activities because several school technology systems are down, the district announced Sunday.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Wireless Festival in London may have been canceled, but the artist still has dates listed across Europe this summer, including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and France.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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The New York Court of Appeals overturned the conviction.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beyond transparency concerns, Dreier said the FY 2027 request largely repeats a plan Congress already rejected during the FY 2026 cycle, when lawmakers restored NASA's science funding after a similar proposal was overturned in a bipartisan vote.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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In North Carolina, a contract can be voided if it was reached through undue influence — if there is such a power imbalance that someone who agreed to a contract did not act freely.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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And after injuries piled up in Cleveland, the Browns voided his contract.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Annulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulled. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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