disannulling

verb

present participle of disannul
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor

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  1. abolishing
  2. repealing
  3. canceling
Verb
  • Lisa Walker-Yeager Lisa Walker-Yeager is running a campaign focused on abolishing or significantly reducing the property tax burden that residents, particularly senior citizens, have at a time when most goods and services are more expensive.
    — Sofi Zeman July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Polling found that support for abolishing ICE surged even among Republicans after the killing of the 37-year-old ICU nurse.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • Advertisement In recent years, some church leaders have advocated for repealing the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Congress also approved repealing comprehensive sanctions under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act.
    — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of repealing
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  • Consumers bypassing or canceling their cable subscriptions are cutting into the fees stations receive from pay TV providers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The requirement that companies have clear processes for cancelling a subscription or membership does not apply to all businesses.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Definition of canceling
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“Disannulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disannulling. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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