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
In early September 2024, Stephen Dennis stabbed Grant after the couple discussed the possible annulment of their recent wedding, Dennis said, according to the MCAO.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Dennis told police the couple had recently married and were discussing an annulment at the time of the incident, Mitchell said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But with Matty’s help — in particular her coaxing Grant’s priest into praising his parishioner’s devout Catholicism — the team is able to get an annulment, proving Grant committed fraud by lying about his religious faith to his atheist wife.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the country star is seeking annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Dennis told police the couple had recently married and were discussing an annulment at the time of the incident, Mitchell said.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But with Matty’s help — in particular her coaxing Grant’s priest into praising his parishioner’s devout Catholicism — the team is able to get an annulment, proving Grant committed fraud by lying about his religious faith to his atheist wife.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the country star is seeking annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulment
Noun
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The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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Executions in several countries that retain the death penalty surged in 2025, despite abolition campaigns gaining momentum worldwide.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Health care and business groups oppose a repeal.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulment. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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