1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later
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as in to discredit
to think not to be true or real
you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you
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Recent Examples of negate
For his efforts, Moutet will head home with roughly $23,000 after his first-round win, but the fine alone will negate any of that.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Republicans changed federal law to require an equal tax on private and public health insurance plans, negating a roundabout way California had used a tax on Medi-Cal plans to get more money from the federal government.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Any amount of opposition analysis would highlight that trait as something to be wary of and negate, but Summerville has the balance and footwork to beat a player one-on-one regardless, using his strengths to unsettle one side of a defence.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Horkheimer, amid the wreckage of world war, lost faith in progress; his dialectic negated one construct after another.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Republicans changed federal law to require an equal tax on private and public health insurance plans, negating a roundabout way California had used a tax on Medi-Cal plans to get more money from the federal government.
—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Any amount of opposition analysis would highlight that trait as something to be wary of and negate, but Summerville has the balance and footwork to beat a player one-on-one regardless, using his strengths to unsettle one side of a defence.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Horkheimer, amid the wreckage of world war, lost faith in progress; his dialectic negated one construct after another.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for negate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negate
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That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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Pitt's request for possible sanctions, or monetary fines, in the legal proceeding was denied, per court documents.
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Earlier this month, the bloc also released more information about its own plans for abolishing its de minimis exemption on June 30.
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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This doesn’t discredit the fact that mental and physical changes from menopause can be disorienting and jarring.
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Two other retired judges later published their own piece refuting Gilliard’s contention.
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Fortunately, video replay allows people to validate—or refute—a referee’s decision.
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Hungary’s new government has not repealed the Orbán-era legislation that outlawed Pride, but police this year authorized the event and were providing security along the route.
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While the district’s mayor and council have governed it since 1973, Congress has the right to review and repeal its laws and budget, as well as appoint its judges, despite residents not having voting representation in federal politics.
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Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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Before Franklin took the stage, however, organizers canceled the concert because of lightning and approaching storms.
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Katy Perry‘s return to the Belgium stage will have to wait a little longer after her Werchter concert was canceled on Friday.
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To avoid a deluge of applications from every theater in America, Cockrum decided to make grants by invitation.
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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