nullified

past tense of nullify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of nullified During a lockout or work stoppage, existing player contracts are generally frozen or burn through the calendar year rather than be nullified. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Officials had also nullified 17 touchdowns, compared to just five through four weeks last season. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Jiricek did score on the power play, but again, the offside review nullified it. — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Not to be overlooked was Purdy running 45 yards for a would-be score in the closing minutes, and while a Kittle holding penalty nullified that touchdown, more points were coming and will continue to come. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 If the Legislature didn't review the policy, then it was nullified. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 An unusual fundraising alliance among Virginia Democrats highlights how the state can still help determine balance of power in the House this fall even though redistricting efforts were nullified by a court ruling. — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
Verb
  • Eventually, Katniss is pardoned, and the Games are abolished.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In 2016, voters rejected Proposition 62, which would have abolished the death penalty, and did the same back in 2012 with Proposition 34.
    — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Initiative 645 would have repealed the tax and prohibited future state and local taxes on individual income.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • California voters rejected a ballot measure in 2016 that would have repealed the death penalty in the state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • At the discretion of the Chief of Police, tonight's concert has been canceled due to an active local safety concern.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
  • According to the Boise Airport’s website, many flights were canceled for the day.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s Supreme Court twice overturned his death sentence before a Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death again in September 2024.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Randall's convictions were overturned as a result, and he was released from prison in 2023.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • California has gotten so bad, and so business unfriendly, that some engine manufacturers no longer allow engines into the state, and have voided their warranty for existing engines.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The question now is whether those payments can be voided since LIV isn’t going forward.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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