as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullified
The Oregon lawsuit claims that, because BLM’s management plans are nullified, then any actions the agency might take that descends from the plan, including timber sales, are also invalid.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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Haley Parsley
june 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
There are some who believe that the crisis could have been nullified had the BBC acted more quickly.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The 32-year-old striker's first goal came on his second chance on a penalty kick after Livakovic's save on the first try was nullified by a video review that showed both his feet off the goal line as Kane was striking the ball.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Hurricanes’ combination of shutdown center Jordan Staal and defenseman Jaccob Slavin completely nullified Vegas’ top players.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But, to be eligible for a green card, her deportation case would have to be reopened in immigration court so her removal order is nullified.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
The Monaco forward had two clinical finishes and one near-goal that was nullified for offside.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Led by Jalen Brunson’s 30 points and a strong defensive effort from Josh Hart, the team nullified Victor Wembanyama’s 26-and-12 effort in front of a crowd that featured a vocal Knicks contingent.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
—
Haley Parsley
june 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
There are some who believe that the crisis could have been nullified had the BBC acted more quickly.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The 32-year-old striker's first goal came on his second chance on a penalty kick after Livakovic's save on the first try was nullified by a video review that showed both his feet off the goal line as Kane was striking the ball.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Hurricanes’ combination of shutdown center Jordan Staal and defenseman Jaccob Slavin completely nullified Vegas’ top players.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But, to be eligible for a green card, her deportation case would have to be reopened in immigration court so her removal order is nullified.
—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
The Monaco forward had two clinical finishes and one near-goal that was nullified for offside.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Led by Jalen Brunson’s 30 points and a strong defensive effort from Josh Hart, the team nullified Victor Wembanyama’s 26-and-12 effort in front of a crowd that featured a vocal Knicks contingent.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
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In 1865, more than eight decades after Elizabeth Freeman defeated slavery in Massachusetts, the practice was finally abolished throughout the United States, though only after a civil war that cleaved the young nation and cost more than 600,000 lives.
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Every fifty years, all debt was abolished.
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Carrera can now only afford to take only one or two classes a semester after his in-state tuition was repealed.
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.
Verb
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
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In Tennessee, a pickup truck carrying about 1 million bees overturned near Knoxville in April, unleashing a swarm that blanketed the crash scene.
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The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict.
Verb
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The team will have to decide on Jordan Addison’s future, and Andrew Van Ginkel’s contract is scheduled to be voided after 2026.
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His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees last summer, and Aiyuk chose not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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