as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullify
Judges might nullify the provision in new cases by setting bond at a token $1, but the administration surely would challenge that.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
His contract extension with Liverpool means top-flight defenders are set to be haunted by the thought of nullifying his skills until at least 2027.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In essence, the Court is saying its order only cancels Judge Chen’s attempt to prevent Noem from nullifying TPS as a matter of general policy.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
The show opens as Murderbot successfully hacks and nullifies his Governor’s Module.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
His contract extension with Liverpool means top-flight defenders are set to be haunted by the thought of nullifying his skills until at least 2027.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In essence, the Court is saying its order only cancels Judge Chen’s attempt to prevent Noem from nullifying TPS as a matter of general policy.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
The show opens as Murderbot successfully hacks and nullifies his Governor’s Module.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullify
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Lethal injection is the only method of execution after firing squads were abolished in 2011.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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Beginning in the 1950s, between 20 million and 25 million households gained ownership of plots of land through the government’s scheme to abolish the colonial-era zamindari system of tax-collecting landlords.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that promises to reopen Panhandle beaches to the public, repealing a 2018 state law that allowed beachfront property owners to close off miles of local shoreline to residents.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Legislature previously swatted two attempts earlier this year to repeal that law and ban trans girls from sports.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Senate lawmakers from both parties clashed with Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, on Wednesday over the Trump administration's proposal to cancel billions in federal spending on foreign aid, public broadcasting and global health programs.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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After four seasons, HGTV has cancelled Married to Real Estate, the home renovation series hosted by Egypt Sherrod and her husband Mike Jackson.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 June 2025
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The measure is designed to overturn a series of executive orders by Trump, including banning transgender troops in the U.S. military and blocking transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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In May 2025, two people pleaded guilty for their roles in what prosecutors called a plot by Bravo to overturn his conviction.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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While the four firms have each successfully had the executive orders invalidated, other major firms have decided to enter into agreements with the president, seemingly to avoid being targeted themselves.—
Melissa Quinn
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Ten Commandments law invalidated: On Friday, a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a Louisiana law requiring all public-school classrooms to post the Ten Commandments is unconstitutional.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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Giving up athletics had an impact on her body and changes were required to avoid injury.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Without an aisle, the box occupants must seat themselves in order from front to back to avoid climbing over one another.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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“Nullify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullify. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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