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Recent Examples of invalidated
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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
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
Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The Supreme Court invalidated the country-by-country tariff rates Trump set by citing the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
—Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But those House lines were invalidated by the district court.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2026
These investigations, launched after the Supreme Court invalidated earlier tariff measures, could serve a legitimate purpose.
—Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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
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
Adjective
But in its ruling, the Supreme Court sided with Pitchford, clearing the way for his conviction to be invalidated.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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
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
With regard to the current Section 301 probe and the potential of levying stickier double-digit duties than those invalidated by the Supreme Court earlier this year, the USTR is due to make a decision by mid-July’s deadline.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The Supreme Court invalidated the country-by-country tariff rates Trump set by citing the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
—Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But those House lines were invalidated by the district court.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 May 2026
These investigations, launched after the Supreme Court invalidated earlier tariff measures, could serve a legitimate purpose.
—Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidated
Adjective
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That milestone has been largely overshadowed by the highly publicized but legally unsupported claims surrounding her parentage—claims now formally rejected by the court.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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While unsupported speculation has spread online regarding economic relief payments, there has been no official confirmation from Congress or the Internal Revenue Service to support these claims.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The provision was repealed in 1950, when the payroll tax rate finally rose.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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On Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, unsubstantiated claims often go unchecked.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
12 June 2026
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The resolution’s author, Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, also connected it to a string of unsubstantiated accusations Trump has made in the last week about California ballot counting.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Minnesota abolished its death penalty more than a century ago.—
Rob Kuznia,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Dillon wants to see intimate measurement questions abolished altogether during casting.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Sarah felt quite lost and unclear and ambiguous in a way.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Dec. 2025
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But the episode's conclusion could also function as a suitably ambiguous ending.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Country singer Tyler Farr canceled his weekend headlining slot at the Goshen Stampede in Connecticut after a motor vehicle accident on his Tennessee farm left him with a severe concussion.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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That was a long time before Leno made the move to YouTube after Emmy winner Garage was canceled by CNBC back in 2023.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Sovereignty is an undefined term, noted Nathalie Barrera, who heads up privacy and data regulations in the EMEA region at Palo Alto Networks.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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However, these factors, along with a lack of clarity in Ab 432 regarding undefined terms, still raise significant cost and implementation concerns.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The ruling overturned a decision in February by three senior High Court judges who found that despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of activities did not warrant a ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The ruling overturned a February decision by three senior High Court judges who found that, despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of its activities did not warrant a ban.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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