nullified

past tense of nullify

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Recent Examples of nullified Then in the fourth quarter, Fleury put wide receiver Rashid Shaheed in the backfield behind Lock, with rookie running back Jadarian Price lined up outside, though the play was nullified by a pre-snap penalty. Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Hayden Rucci nullified by a Jordan James’ penalty (cut block). Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 Hunter would have amassed more yardage had two good runs not been nullified by penalties. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 One offensive holding call nullified Emmett Johnson’s 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Monterrey had three goals nullified and a penalty overturned by VAR in the loss to Orlando. Michelle Kaufman august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Still, Fazio’s claim that the budget caps are effectively nullified is debatable, at best. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 With the suit, CDCR hopes to have the personnel board’s decision on that allegation nullified, or prompt a new hearing. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
Verb
  • The colonial latifundium, instead of being abolished by independence, was strengthened, leading to any number of national ills.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Norway does not have a coronation for the monarch, as the ceremonies were abolished by parliament in 1908.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • None of those leaps repealed the trade-off between cost, weight and strength, but each one moved the curve, leading to today when a rider can buy a combination of light and strong that no amount of money could have purchased a generation ago.
    Colby Proffitt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Games were canceled, tearful tributes were made and things were solemn for a long time.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The event was canceled, and the Canadian government lost millions on the project.
    Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike Bryce Underwood’s final pass, the MAC’s Hail Mary to get the outcome overturned was destined to fail.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Police say five people have died and 40 others were injured after a Dutch tour bus slammed into a roadside crash barrier and overturned in eastern Switzerland.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Leonard could have had his $50 million contract for this season voided.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors argue that this immunity was voided after Davis started talking about the events publicly.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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