neutralization

noun

Definition of neutralizationnext
as in nullification

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Recent Examples of neutralization Soko has developed specific products for this problem, including SuperCast, which completes the neutralization of the oxidizing agents, removes the residues and eliminates yellowing. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026 The state controlled all aspects of people’s public and private lives leading to the near complete neutralization of the individual. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025 But Ukraine need not destroy every element of the Russian military to achieve strategic neutralization—stripping away the enemy of its ability to achieve its objectives. — Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025 The very resources that had not been brought to bear on Hamas, thus enabling the disaster of October 7, achieved the neutralization of Hezbollah within weeks. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for neutralization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralization
  1. nullification
  2. invalidation
  3. annulment
  4. revocation
  5. abolition
  6. cancellation
Noun
  • While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
  • The votes fell strictly along party lines, with every Republican member supported the nullification of a landmark conservation policy that 99 percent of Americans wanted to keep.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Definition of nullification
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  • The most common reason for signature invalidation was that the person signing was not registered to vote.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • The outspoken rapper has often asserted her own personal truth, and seen its invalidation in conversation with others.
    — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
Definition of invalidation
Noun
  • Cyrus and Johanna Rosie Scholem, known as FireRose, had only been married for seven months before their split, with the country music star asking the court for an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • After that ended in an annulment, Paschel went on to wed three more times (in 1998, 2007 and 2015) and fathered at least four children, including his late son Kazhem, who died in March 2018 at 13 months old.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Definition of annulment
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  • Just over a year after getting a 30-day license suspension, a Sunny Isles Beach plastic surgery center got a permanent license revocation from the Florida Department of Health this month.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • In Wisconsin, a first-time offense is considered a civil violation with potential fines and revocation of his driver’s license.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of revocation
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  • Reparations are an essential part of my political imagination, and they are closely linked to my desire for abolition.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Amendment, the abolition of slavery, and argued that loopholes led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of abolition
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  • The site hosted 11 million products, including clothing, footwear and accessories, and saw delivery delays and cancelations in the days after.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • The best subscription trackers, like Rocket Money, could actually handle the cancellation themselves.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of cancellation

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