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
But a late whistle for a delay of game nullified the play and backed the Panthers up five yards.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
His facemask penalty nullified Mac Jones’ first-series scramble to midfield.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Your decision to grow them in containers makes sense as bulbs always make a lasting impression in dense container plantings and their garden takeover tendencies can be nullified.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Maduro inherited a stacked Supreme Court from his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, that has systematically nullified opposition legislation.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Mutharika stepped down in 2020 after his victory was nullified over electoral fraud concerns.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Sac State scored two touchdowns on that final drive in the final minute but both plays were nullified by holding calls, and then more despair ensued.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
His facemask penalty nullified Mac Jones’ first-series scramble to midfield.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Your decision to grow them in containers makes sense as bulbs always make a lasting impression in dense container plantings and their garden takeover tendencies can be nullified.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Maduro inherited a stacked Supreme Court from his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, that has systematically nullified opposition legislation.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Mutharika stepped down in 2020 after his victory was nullified over electoral fraud concerns.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Sac State scored two touchdowns on that final drive in the final minute but both plays were nullified by holding calls, and then more despair ensued.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
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But by the end of the 19th century—after slavery was abolished in 1888 and coffee production became further industrialized—Paraty slid into a period of extended decline.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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When Massachusetts voters repealed rent control in 1994, property values in Cambridge rose 45%—not only for the deregulated apartments, but for entire neighborhoods.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also tried to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, a Federal Communications Commission policy that had required broadcasters to cover various perspectives on controversial political issues before it was repealed earlier that year.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At least one Halloween parade was canceled.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Benson Boone canceled his show at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in England an hour before his concert due to vocal issues and illness.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, that suspension was overturned by Derrick Brooks, who is the hearing office for the NFL.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And a federal non-prosecution agreement his lawyers had worked out prevented other victims from coming forward — a legal protection that took years before it was voided.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ironically, the tush push attempt in today’s Vikings-Eagles game was voided due to a false start, although that was from Brown in the backfield.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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