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Recent Examples of invalidated
Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Axelman also pointed to a 2025 ruling by the Florida Supreme Court striking down part of the state's Fair Districts amendments, contending that the entire framework should be invalidated.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The following month, the Court of International Trade ordered Customs and Border Protection to begin refunding $166 billion in now-invalidated payments.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tax Foundation estimated that the invalidated tariffs had already raised more than $160 billion through February 20.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, Attorney General Kris Kobach, who is defending the state in a civil lawsuit challenging the law’s constitutionality, previously told McCabria that no more licenses would be invalidated until March 26.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Some 1,700 Kansans had their driver’s licenses invalidated last month.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Sources said unauthorized placards linked to other members of the NYPD were also invalidated.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Morales’s actions for Lake to perform were also invalidated.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2026
Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1996, a federal trial court in Mississippi invalidated Bible study classes taught in a rotation with music, physical education and library courses, plus another called A Biblical History of the Middle East.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
This judge just invalidated Kennedy’s position.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The refund process only affects levies collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, which were the specific tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Courts invalidated opposition victories, declared the legislature in contempt and stripped it of power.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The lower court’s decisions invalidated a policy of prime importance to the President and his Administration in a manner that undermines our border security.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the Supreme Court invalidated some of the duties in February, the White House hopes to quickly replace them.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the Supreme Court invalidated some of the duties in February, the White House hopes to quickly replace them.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
DeSantis’ post on X argued that the court’s ruling invalidated provisions of Fair Amendments that aim to protect the voting rights of minorities.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Axelman also pointed to a 2025 ruling by the Florida Supreme Court striking down part of the state's Fair Districts amendments, contending that the entire framework should be invalidated.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The following month, the Court of International Trade ordered Customs and Border Protection to begin refunding $166 billion in now-invalidated payments.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tax Foundation estimated that the invalidated tariffs had already raised more than $160 billion through February 20.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, Attorney General Kris Kobach, who is defending the state in a civil lawsuit challenging the law’s constitutionality, previously told McCabria that no more licenses would be invalidated until March 26.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Some 1,700 Kansans had their driver’s licenses invalidated last month.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Sources said unauthorized placards linked to other members of the NYPD were also invalidated.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Morales’s actions for Lake to perform were also invalidated.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Once complete, those inquiries are expected to result in tariffs that are as high, or close to, the emergency duties that the Supreme Court recently invalidated.
—Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1996, a federal trial court in Mississippi invalidated Bible study classes taught in a rotation with music, physical education and library courses, plus another called A Biblical History of the Middle East.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
This judge just invalidated Kennedy’s position.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The refund process only affects levies collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, which were the specific tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Courts invalidated opposition victories, declared the legislature in contempt and stripped it of power.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The lower court’s decisions invalidated a policy of prime importance to the President and his Administration in a manner that undermines our border security.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the Supreme Court invalidated some of the duties in February, the White House hopes to quickly replace them.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Although the Supreme Court invalidated some of the duties in February, the White House hopes to quickly replace them.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidated
Adjective
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What hurts me most is feeling unsupported by my partner.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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What becomes alarmingly evident through the key assumptions check is how many of the current responses expect a quick resolution of the conflict — a supposition that is unsound, or at least unsupported.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Capone didn’t feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Multiple women came forward with detailed and serious allegations—including specific claims of drugging, rape, and assault—relatively quickly after initial reports, suggesting a verifiable pattern rather than mere unsubstantiated rumor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The push for peptides (both in injectable and non-injectable forms) has accelerated in recent years as influencers and manufacturers alike tout myriad benefits, many unsubstantiated by research.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that ambiguous statement raised alarms not just with workers but also with human rights groups such as Amnesty International, which issued a World Cup travel advisory for visitors planning on attending the tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The official public warnings for the next Soyuz rocket launch from Plesetsk were even more ambiguous, covering various periods between April 1 and 15.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Book of Mormon has canceled this week’s Tuesday and Wednesday performances due to a fire that damaged the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday morning.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Create zones that give your patio a purpose The most functional patios don’t try to do everything in one undefined space.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taken together, these disparate elements have created a new realm of media players that remains largely undefined.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By a 6-3 vote, the court overturned congressional maps in Louisiana that had, by lower court order, been redrawn to create one more district for the state’s Black residents.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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As such, Republicans predict that Connecticut’s law will eventually be overturned in federal court.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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