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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 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.
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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
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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However, both services also saw an increase in the number of sign-ups during the month of September, which helped offset those nixing their subscriptions, according to data released Monday.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The walls, still pistachio, were now offset by two large aubergine sofas by the designer Athena Calderone.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The polissyster title was abolished in 1954, and women police officers were officially recognized under the same title as their male counterparts.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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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 Food Inspection Guide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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As Markovic corrected himself, taking back the goal, the cameras cut to the Panthers' head coach Paul Maurice, who was visibly perplexed at the scenario as Devils fans cheered in the background.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Essentially, first tap water flows through the filter for taste and chemical cleanup, then any microbes are neutralized with UV light.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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As long as a race isn’t neutralized, the one-stop strategy is the best option due to the amount of time a driver loses with a tire change (though the new pit lane speed limit could mitigate this), and overtaking has been difficult.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The act was not repealed until 1943.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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It must be struck down or repealed.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Marine Corps was alerted and canceled the firing of additional live ordnance over the highway.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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That shouldn't have been canceled.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This plan provides an opportunity for enhanced ownership, but not so much that Elon can’t still be overturned by his fellow shareholders.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Annulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulled. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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