nullified

past tense of nullify

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Recent Examples of nullified 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 If Reader, now 32, and his teammates can’t halt opposing teams’ rushing attacks, then the Giants’ top asset, its fearsome pass rush, will be nullified. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 27 July 2026 But the action is nullified by the fact that Ono assumes the stoic posture of the Buddhist monks seen in the news at the time setting themselves aflame in protest of the Vietnam War. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
Verb
  • The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Under the 1866 treaty, the tribe abolished slavery and granted citizenship to the formerly enslaved.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Then in February, a state appeals court repealed the ruling, saying the lawsuit was not properly served.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Florida in 2025 repealed its 2014 law allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs, unclear value and inadequate risk controls.
    Ravi Palwe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The city canceled a visit by code inspectors to examine unpermitted walls in the units, marking the latest setback in a years-long fight for residents to reclaim their building, one of Miami’s largest condo towers.
    Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Happ originally was ruled safe at second, but the call was overturned on the Yankees' video challenge.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Mackenzie Shirilla’s legal team is making another bid to get her murder conviction overturned.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.
    Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • News that the exam results had been voided distressed many of the test-takers.
    Philip Wang, Time, 25 July 2026

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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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