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
The daughters’ experiences in the study highlighted how their mothers constantly nullified their achievements by rarely, if ever, supporting or appreciating their work.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
Moreover, Newsom sent the White House a letter last Monday threatening that if Trump does not tell Texas Republicans to halt their redistricting before an 8-day deadline expired, California would simply redraw their own maps in ways that nullify any GOP gains.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Juan, an airport agent with the Transportation Security Administration, had seen his union contract nullified then restored, at least temporarily, through litigation.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
Moreover, Newsom sent the White House a letter last Monday threatening that if Trump does not tell Texas Republicans to halt their redistricting before an 8-day deadline expired, California would simply redraw their own maps in ways that nullify any GOP gains.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Juan, an airport agent with the Transportation Security Administration, had seen his union contract nullified then restored, at least temporarily, through litigation.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullify
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But abolishing a property tax would fully freeze younger and lower-income folks out of the housing market because, in part, higher property taxes often lead to lower home prices, which reduces the down payment required for a homebuyer seeking a mortgage.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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One way not to do that—to take yet another example from this Administration—would be to end the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, which started during President Barack Obama’s second term and came to a close in March, when the U.S.D.A. abolished it.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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Another reason this increase might not last for the full 400 years? GOP lawmakers are trying to repeal the law, an effort that could succeed if a Republican replaces Evers as governor and Republicans maintain legislative control.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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His platform includes slashing government bureaucracy, repealing pensions and reducing water costs.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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After the players strike in August 1994 led Selig to cancel the stretch run and postseason, fans rightfully avoided going to ballparks in ’95 and ’96.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Stephan Winkelmann, the CEO of Lamborghini, said customers are demanding piercing V12s and V8s in their garages, forcing him to cancel the company's plan to build all-electric supercars and SUVs.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
24 Aug. 2025
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The problem is, one source says, anything overturned by the CRA can never be created again the same way.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned by a 5-4 decision a lower court order, deciding at least temporarily that the National Institutes of Health does not need to continue paying out approximately $783 million in research grants to projects that the NIH has since stopped funding.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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If a company is unable to prove where that material comes from, all other claims risk being invalidated.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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Legal experts say the order is likely to face constitutional challenges, given the precedent set in Texas v. Johnson, which invalidated flag-burning bans in 48 states.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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That means focus exclusively on how your child feels and avoid talking about their specific fear.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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When considering a standalone storage device optimized for backup data, ensure backup software is segmented from backup storage and avoid integrated appliances and do-it-yourself systems.—
David Bennett,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Nullify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullify. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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