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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
But Miami pressed hard and had an 18-16 edge in shots, even having a goal annulled on a tight offside call.
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Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
John appealed to the pope, however, who annulled the charter shortly after its issue.
—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
Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
John appealed to the pope, however, who annulled the charter shortly after its issue.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulled
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And Republican initiatives to cut income tax rates and bolster a state credit that offsets a portion of local property tax bills also were left by the wayside.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Tools that track price drops and offer credits may also help offset costs.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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This story has been corrected to show the scandal that embroiled Rocha was in 2024, not 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Capone didn’t feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rudy Gobert, whose defense was the story of this series through four games, was finally neutralized and scored his only bucket with 20 seconds remaining in the third quarter with the Wolves trailing by 25.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Game 4 star Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points for Minnesota, but Rudy Gobert was finally neutralized.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Book of Mormon has canceled this week’s Tuesday and Wednesday performances due to a fire that damaged the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday morning.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
Verb
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By a 6-3 vote, the court overturned congressional maps in Louisiana that had, by lower court order, been redrawn to create one more district for the state’s Black residents.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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As such, Republicans predict that Connecticut’s law will eventually be overturned in federal court.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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But last year a judge voided Jordan’s conviction after finding prosecutors were unable to prove a clear motive for Jordan.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Wembanyama had played at all in the second half before getting hurt, however, his bets would not have been voided under the rule.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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