decertified

past tense of decertify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decertified
Verb
  • The agency's rule, narrowly approved by the commission along party lines in April 2024, would have invalidated nearly all existing noncompetes and banned new ones except in rare circumstances.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
  • So the general vindication of the method was a very big deal for the IRS because, had the Tax Court invalidated the method, basically the whole cautionary and regulatory overhaul would have been for naught.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sac State scored two touchdowns on that final drive in the final minute but both plays were nullified by holding calls, and then more despair ensued.
    Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Going the other way, the Spartans reached midfield, but a first down was nullified by a holding penalty before Simley turned it over on downs.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Decertified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decertified. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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