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Recent Examples of invalidated
Miles Parks, NPR, 14 May 2026
The map the Supreme Court invalidated had two majority-black seats and Republicans hope to reduce the advantage for Democrats in at least one of the seats.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The invalidated map had included a second majority-black district, created after years of litigation under the Voting Rights Act.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
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
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The judge also invalidated the appointment of the current ACIP, all votes taken by it, and further meetings, until a trial.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
In an unsigned one-sentence order, the Supreme Court left intact a ruling from Virginia's highest court that invalidated an amendment to the state constitution authorizing adoption of the new House district lines.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The most immediate fallout is unfolding in Louisiana, where the Supreme Court invalidated the state’s congressional map and forced officials to halt the May 16 House primaries.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
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
Adjective
Piper, the former election official, said the recent map changes also increase the chance of administrative errors, like a voter getting the wrong ballot, which can make invalidated votes more likely.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 14 May 2026
The map the Supreme Court invalidated had two majority-black seats and Republicans hope to reduce the advantage for Democrats in at least one of the seats.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The invalidated map had included a second majority-black district, created after years of litigation under the Voting Rights Act.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
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
Verb
The 1965 Voting Rights Act effectively invalidated the superficially race-neutral schemes designed to deprive Black people of the vote.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The judge also invalidated the appointment of the current ACIP, all votes taken by it, and further meetings, until a trial.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
In an unsigned one-sentence order, the Supreme Court left intact a ruling from Virginia's highest court that invalidated an amendment to the state constitution authorizing adoption of the new House district lines.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The most immediate fallout is unfolding in Louisiana, where the Supreme Court invalidated the state’s congressional map and forced officials to halt the May 16 House primaries.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidated
Adjective
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Yeah, add that to the long list of unsupported claims about these vaccines that have ranged from various anti-vaxxers asserting that the vaccines will turn you into a gigantic magnet to attributing seemingly every celebrity illness and death during the COVID-19 pandemic to the COVID-19 vaccines.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Tensions could rise around vulnerability, commitment or feeling emotionally unsupported, especially if someone’s actions don’t match their words.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Some countries, such as Sweden, repealed them to become more financially competitive, while others, like France, found that the superwealthy were moving their assets to other countries.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Chang’s unsubstantiated speculation that Doremus might have been texting coworkers on her way to work was insufficient.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Its meetings at times became chaotic venues for casting doubt and airing unsubstantiated claims, often unchallenged, on the safety and efficacy of vaccines.—
Jesse L. Goodman,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Text messages in court records show a brief and ambiguous exchange between McCluskie and Williamson that backs that up.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Higher-judgment, ambiguous, regulated, or strategically sensitive work may require more advanced models and stronger controls.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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After the case was announced, Kenya’s president canceled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Adani.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Developers have canceled at least 20 data centers in the first three months of this year due to local opposition.—
Cooper Katz McKim,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Loose contracts, unclear ownership, poor communication trails, rushed partnerships and undefined expectations create openings that later turn into major problems.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Then there was the late emergence of the Sedin twins as contenders for the seat of power, the franchise legends set to take on some undefined position of significant authority.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Invalidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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