nullified

past tense of nullify

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Recent Examples of nullified Prior to the Balogun gift, the only previous time a World Cup red card was nullified during the tournament was in 1962 when FIFA overturned the suspension of Brazil star Garrincha. Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 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. 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 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
Verb
  • In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests.
    Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Beijing eventually increased the limit to two children in 2015, then abolished the policy entirely in 2021.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Its sales tax holiday was officially repealed in 2024, and the state has not held a tax-free holiday since.
    Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • Growing concerns around the risks of social media to young people have reignited a discussion on and around Capitol Hill about whether Section 230 should be reformed or repealed.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Broiling conditions have severely tested the continent’s infrastructure, with some trains delayed or cancelled as extreme temperatures risk warping the metal tracks.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • During his years in exile, Osip Mandelstam was denied the right to work for any publication or publishing house; translation jobs were cancelled, his writing went unpublished.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The union argued the March judgment is still in effect because no court has put it on hold or overturned it.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The restrictions were overturned late last month following weeks of discussions that led to Anthropic creating additional cybersecurity safeguards for its technology.
    Lorelei Smillie, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • If the billionaire tax proposal is approved by voters but this proposal receives more votes, the billionaire tax measure would be voided.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The decision voided the FTC's provision that commissioners could be removed by a president only for cause, and not because of their political affiliations.
    Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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