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
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.
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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
Hogg ruled out running again if the DNC nullified the February 2025 election and ordered a new vote.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Ron comes to realize that his fulltime commitment to Jay has nullified his own needs, making his family feel like second-class citizens, especially his justifiably impatient wife Lois (Greta Gerwig).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The Supreme Court nullified capital punishment in 1972 in the District, and efforts to reinstate it in the years since have failed.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Maybe timber will play LB at times, against Salah could be a good option like when Tomi nullified him.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
As a result, Highland Park’s first state championship in program history has been nullified and Liberty Hill has been awarded the Class 5A Division II soccer state championship.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
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
Hogg ruled out running again if the DNC nullified the February 2025 election and ordered a new vote.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Ron comes to realize that his fulltime commitment to Jay has nullified his own needs, making his family feel like second-class citizens, especially his justifiably impatient wife Lois (Greta Gerwig).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The Supreme Court nullified capital punishment in 1972 in the District, and efforts to reinstate it in the years since have failed.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Maybe timber will play LB at times, against Salah could be a good option like when Tomi nullified him.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
As a result, Highland Park’s first state championship in program history has been nullified and Liberty Hill has been awarded the Class 5A Division II soccer state championship.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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While the plan is due to be repealed by mid-2028, borrowers could be forced into repayment much sooner than that if there are additional court decisions in the ongoing legal challenge, which is expected.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That means those rules would not be repealed for this school year, which has already begun.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though Davies planned to reunite the band for a tour in 2015, it was canceled when the musician was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that attacks plasma cells.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Romania controversially canceled the turnout of a presidential election that produced a victory for a far-right independent, arguing his campaign was backed by Russian interference and disqualifying his candidacy.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Court, without explanation, overturned a lower court ruling that found immigration agents engaged in racial profiling on the streets of Los Angeles.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1850, enslavers even voided the writ of habeas corpus and its due process protections against unlawful detention by pushing through a national Fugitive Slave Law.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Leonard reportedly didn't have any obligations to the company, and a clause in one of the documents stated that the deal would be voided if Leonard left the franchise.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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