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Recent Examples of invalidated
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
Some, like Precious Brady-Davis, mentioned specific legislation activists say is holding women back — for example, a bill in Kansas that invalidated driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender Kansans and paves the way for further anti-transgender lawsuits, advocates say.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Since then, lower courts have struggled to apply that standard, and in some places, longstanding federal firearms restrictions have been invalidated for failing the history-and-tradition test.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Those certificates are now invalidated.
—Jason Alatidd, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 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
But lawyers for the RNC urged the Supreme Court to uphold the 5th Circuit decision that invalidated Mississippi's law, arguing that the election ends when the ballot box is closed, not when voters make their selection.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Puerto Ricans experienced this firsthand in 2010, when the Puerto Rican government invalidated all birth certificates issued before that year in order to combat identity theft.
—Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The law also invalidated birth certificates for those who updated their gender markers.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Almost immediately, a moment of sheer quality from Wilfried Zaha invalidated that approach.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Some, like Precious Brady-Davis, mentioned specific legislation activists say is holding women back — for example, a bill in Kansas that invalidated driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender Kansans and paves the way for further anti-transgender lawsuits, advocates say.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Since then, lower courts have struggled to apply that standard, and in some places, longstanding federal firearms restrictions have been invalidated for failing the history-and-tradition test.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Those certificates are now invalidated.
—Jason Alatidd, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The implication is that the law should certainly be invalidated as applied to talk therapy.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 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
But lawyers for the RNC urged the Supreme Court to uphold the 5th Circuit decision that invalidated Mississippi's law, arguing that the election ends when the ballot box is closed, not when voters make their selection.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Puerto Ricans experienced this firsthand in 2010, when the Puerto Rican government invalidated all birth certificates issued before that year in order to combat identity theft.
—Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The law also invalidated birth certificates for those who updated their gender markers.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Almost immediately, a moment of sheer quality from Wilfried Zaha invalidated that approach.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidated
Adjective
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The lawsuit is reckless, irresponsible, and completely, completely, unsupported by the facts of this case.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those claims, according to Tigar’s ruling, were unsupported by evidence.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In New Zealand, a ban was adopted in 2022 but repealed in 2024.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The policy proved both unpopular and ineffective and was repealed in 2023.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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March 26, 2026 The MyPillow founder and right-wing politico has been sued numerous times for pushing unsubstantiated claims about alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential election.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Obliterated it, which is not an ambiguous term.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Dic Sum Lai, a PhD candidate at the University of London, has dedicated his studies to chronicling the ambiguous history and culture of these restaurants.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The school district canceled classes, child care, community education and after-school activities because several school technology systems are down, the district announced Sunday.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Wireless Festival in London may have been canceled, but the artist still has dates listed across Europe this summer, including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and France.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Transit conditions, toll arrangements and the legal framework for passage remain undefined, deterring ship owners from passing through the waterway, according to maritime research firm Windward.—
Anniek Bao,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meghan had been presented with several tiara options and preferred an emerald tiara, but the undefined provenance of its jewels meant it was not deemed a suitable choice.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The New York Court of Appeals overturned the conviction.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beyond transparency concerns, Dreier said the FY 2027 request largely repeats a plan Congress already rejected during the FY 2026 cycle, when lawmakers restored NASA's science funding after a similar proposal was overturned in a bipartisan vote.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Invalidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidated. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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