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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
On May 21, the Turkish Court of Appeals annulled the party’s November 2023 results in order to restore a politician who was hostile to İmamoğlu.
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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Georgescu was stridently pro-Russia, and the Kremlin celebrated his victory—but Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the result, citing evidence of interference.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026
But Miami pressed hard and had an 18-16 edge in shots, even having a goal annulled on a tight offside call.
—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
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
Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Georgescu was stridently pro-Russia, and the Kremlin celebrated his victory—but Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the result, citing evidence of interference.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026
But Miami pressed hard and had an 18-16 edge in shots, even having a goal annulled on a tight offside call.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulled
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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The chip exports driving Korea's trade surplus have not been enough to offset Koreans' own investments in foreign securities, above all the US stock market, which is itself being lifted by the AI boom, the research firm ISI noted.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Pittman said the holiday should instead recognize the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery nationwide later that year.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Thankfully, most causes of yellowing geranium leaves are easily corrected.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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The story has been corrected to show that the proper name of the organization is the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than the American Association of Pediatrics.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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These quotas stayed in place for four decades — until they were repealed just over 60 years ago, which is when the White House page claims the story of the aliens begins.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The energy crisis threatened by the Iran war was effectively neutralized through the natural functioning of the market — not through political breakthroughs.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Drones have become more advanced and accessible, but they can be neutralized with the right tools.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Country singer Tyler Farr canceled his weekend headlining slot at the Goshen Stampede in Connecticut after a motor vehicle accident on his Tennessee farm left him with a severe concussion.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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That was a long time before Leno made the move to YouTube after Emmy winner Garage was canceled by CNBC back in 2023.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The ruling overturned a decision in February by three senior High Court judges who found that despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of activities did not warrant a ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The ruling overturned a February decision by three senior High Court judges who found that, despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of its activities did not warrant a ban.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The team will have to decide on Jordan Addison’s future, and Andrew Van Ginkel’s contract is scheduled to be voided after 2026.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees last summer, and Aiyuk chose not to fight through the NFL Players Association.—
Sean Campbell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Annulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulled. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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