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
In the final, Nidelea-Polanin mounted a tactically sharp and defensive-oriented approach that nullified the usual aggressiveness of Gochis.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Their ballots spindled and nullified.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Later, during the power play, Hughes delivered a high stick of his own to Bo Horvat that nullified the remainder of the power play.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
An earlier redistricting plan even moved us into that district briefly before a judge nullified the plan and moved us back.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Selig also nullified a staff letter from Pham last fall cautioning operators to prepare for possible state action against them.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, courts nullified the FTC ruling on a technicality in July 2025–just days before it was set to go into effect.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
As a result, much of the original's monotony was nullified, but what about the rest?
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The normally reliable kicker officially missed two field goals, from 43 and 52 yards, and didn't connect on a 57-yarder that was nullified due to a penalty.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Their ballots spindled and nullified.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Later, during the power play, Hughes delivered a high stick of his own to Bo Horvat that nullified the remainder of the power play.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
An earlier redistricting plan even moved us into that district briefly before a judge nullified the plan and moved us back.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Selig also nullified a staff letter from Pham last fall cautioning operators to prepare for possible state action against them.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, courts nullified the FTC ruling on a technicality in July 2025–just days before it was set to go into effect.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
As a result, much of the original's monotony was nullified, but what about the rest?
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The normally reliable kicker officially missed two field goals, from 43 and 52 yards, and didn't connect on a 57-yarder that was nullified due to a penalty.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
Verb
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Political instability has repeatedly shaken Nepal since the monarchy was abolished in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The British Parliament outlawed slave trafficking in 1807, abolished slavery outright in 1833, and then compensated slaveholders.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most repealed them, with officials citing capital flight, disappointing revenue, high administrative costs and revenue losses from other existing taxes.—
Jared Walczak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Almost a quarter century later, the 2001 authorization remains in force, despite being repealed in 2023 by the Senate in a bipartisan 66-30 vote.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Several flights were canceled Sunday out of LAX after Middle East countries closed their airspace amid a widening conflict after attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the Middle East, while others were diverted mid-flight amid airspace closures over a large area of the region due to security concerns.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside the multistory bar, there were overturned tables and drinks left behind by fleeing customers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inside the multi-story bar, there were overturned tables and drinks left behind by fleeing customers.—
Jack Myer,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Givens appealed the findings, which then voided them and led to this week’s trial.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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