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 Munich, Vance also lashed out against the annulment of the first round of presidential elections in Romania by that country’s Constitutional Court in light of significant evidence of Russian influence through TikTok.
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Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
The annulment, first reported by Sports Business Journal, came as a surprise, given that the parties had portrayed the deal as having been consummated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
The annulment, first reported by Sports Business Journal, came as a surprise, given that the parties had portrayed the deal as having been consummated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulment
Noun
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In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Today, more than 150 years after the abolition of slavery in the United States, the history and memorialization of both America’s founding and the freedom movement illustrate Philadelphia’s major role in the success of the Underground Railroad.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Maviglio described the ballot measure as a simple repeal of Proposition 14, and said he was inspired by the governor’s race.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Even before the repeal of Roe, people living in Appalachian communities were not getting adequate healthcare.—
Gretchen E. Ely,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulment. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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