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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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2
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
Mignini had also faced allegations of abuse of office in 2006 for authorizing unauthorized wiretaps during the Monster of Florence investigation; he was convicted in 2010, but the ruling was later annulled.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s Supreme Court annulled the acquittals in May and ordered new trials after the government prosecutor in the case complained about the decision, according to the documents.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The Constitutional Court annulled the entire first round just days before the runoff.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Spain, after months of signaling, last week annulled hundreds of millions worth of orders for battlefield weapons made by Israeli companies.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
After the results were announced, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took the streets of the capital, Tbilisi, demanding the results be annulled – and more than 300 days later, demonstrations continue.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Chakwera only won after an unprecedented election rerun as the first polls were annulled by the country’s top court.
—Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s Supreme Court annulled the acquittals in May and ordered new trials after the government prosecutor in the case complained about the decision, according to the documents.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The Constitutional Court annulled the entire first round just days before the runoff.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Spain, after months of signaling, last week annulled hundreds of millions worth of orders for battlefield weapons made by Israeli companies.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
After the results were announced, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took the streets of the capital, Tbilisi, demanding the results be annulled – and more than 300 days later, demonstrations continue.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Chakwera only won after an unprecedented election rerun as the first polls were annulled by the country’s top court.
—Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulled
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Fortunately, the unsettling effect is offset by goofy background music, reminding viewers that even the most advanced robots can have a sense of humor on Halloween.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cash boost helped offset an operating cash deficit in the latter season of nearly €200million.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But by the end of the 19th century—after slavery was abolished in 1888 and coffee production became further industrialized—Paraty slid into a period of extended decline.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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At first the dog was said to be a German shepherd mix confined in a closet, but this was later corrected to being an Australian kelpie mix in a crate.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Massachusetts voters repealed rent control in 1994, property values in Cambridge rose 45%—not only for the deregulated apartments, but for entire neighborhoods.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also tried to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, a Federal Communications Commission policy that had required broadcasters to cover various perspectives on controversial political issues before it was repealed earlier that year.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What’s more, opponents have neutralized his impact as a runner in recent weeks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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But to the Rapids’ credit, both were relatively neutralized aside from Son’s stunner.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At least one Halloween parade was canceled.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Benson Boone canceled his show at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in England an hour before his concert due to vocal issues and illness.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, that suspension was overturned by Derrick Brooks, who is the hearing office for the NFL.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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This early termination appears to have voided that final payment.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The court overturned a previous ruling that had voided military trials of civilians and restored contentious provisions of the Pakistan Army Act that permitted such trials.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Annulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulled. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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