as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
an annulment of that hastily conceived marriage can't come too soon
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Recent Examples of annulment
Just four days later, Cage requested an annulment, and they were granted a divorce that same May.
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Lula’s annulment differs significantly from Trump’s legal travails.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
Even Bubbles/Tiger Lily is able to use her wit and wiles to secure a $50,000 dollar annulment.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
The incident has also deepened fears of civil unrest, as tensions escalate over the annulment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Lula’s annulment differs significantly from Trump’s legal travails.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
Even Bubbles/Tiger Lily is able to use her wit and wiles to secure a $50,000 dollar annulment.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
The incident has also deepened fears of civil unrest, as tensions escalate over the annulment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulment
abolition
Noun
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Angela Davis, the legendary activist, scholar and author known for her decades of work in racial justice, prison abolition and Black feminist thought, will deliver the keynote address at Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion, taking place New Orleans right now.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The bill, advanced near the end of the legislative session, prevents the immediate abolition of the lottery and subjects its operations to close review for the next two years.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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