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
Maduro inherited a stacked Supreme Court from his predecessor, Hugo Chávez, that has systematically nullified opposition legislation.
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
But Tress Way was hit while kicking, which nullified Ladd McConkey’s 57-yard return for a touchdown and gave Washington a new set of downs.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Mutharika stepped down in 2020 after his victory was nullified over electoral fraud concerns.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Sac State scored two touchdowns on that final drive in the final minute but both plays were nullified by holding calls, and then more despair ensued.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Going the other way, the Spartans reached midfield, but a first down was nullified by a holding penalty before Simley turned it over on downs.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
In the third quarter, Masses had a 100-yard pick-6 nullified by a pass interference penalty.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
But Tress Way was hit while kicking, which nullified Ladd McConkey’s 57-yard return for a touchdown and gave Washington a new set of downs.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Mutharika stepped down in 2020 after his victory was nullified over electoral fraud concerns.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Sac State scored two touchdowns on that final drive in the final minute but both plays were nullified by holding calls, and then more despair ensued.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Going the other way, the Spartans reached midfield, but a first down was nullified by a holding penalty before Simley turned it over on downs.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
In the third quarter, Masses had a 100-yard pick-6 nullified by a pass interference penalty.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
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However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The polissyster title was abolished in 1954, and women police officers were officially recognized under the same title as their male counterparts.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, Ashley and Locke did not want the HALT Act to be repealed.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The healthcare program wasn’t repealed.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Around the same time, a Black History Month project – a living wax museum in which her other daughter was planning to depict the poet Maya Angelou – was also canceled.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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But our flights had been canceled amid rocket fire and regional escalation, fallout from Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza and its war with Iran.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though an appeals court dismissed the case, but federal prosecutors refiled and had the ruling overturned.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not other state-level conversion therapy bans would immediately be overturned if the Court decides against Colorado’s depends on what the court rules, experts say.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Machado attempted to run against Maduro in the 2024 presidential election, but her candidacy was voided by the regime.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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If found guilty by the league, the Clippers potentially could face a hefty fine, the loss of draft picks and have Leonard’s contract voided.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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