as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullifies
If competing proposals appear on a ballot and are successful, the one that receives the most votes nullifies the other.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
This is because climate change and ecological collapse are very likely to cause political fragmentation that nullifies legal and cultural precedents like abolition, and bring about agrarian and manufacturing crises and scarcities in which people are forced into labor.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
The move nullifies an extension quietly authorized by Biden before leaving office, which had granted Harris an additional year of protection beyond the standard six-month post-tenure period.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
This is because climate change and ecological collapse are very likely to cause political fragmentation that nullifies legal and cultural precedents like abolition, and bring about agrarian and manufacturing crises and scarcities in which people are forced into labor.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
The move nullifies an extension quietly authorized by Biden before leaving office, which had granted Harris an additional year of protection beyond the standard six-month post-tenure period.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullifies
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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While their devices come with a year of Google AI Pro, valued at $240, upgrading to the premium Gemini AI Ultra tier permanently cancels this bundled subscription.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Federal Judge Kathleen Williams of Miami District Court accordingly ordered the case dismissed with prejudice, while noting that the move cancels an upcoming deadline related to her efforts to scrutinize the matter.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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None of that invalidates the thesis.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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And when someone completely invalidates that, that can be really triggering.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Nullifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullifies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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