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as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullifying
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Sunny Hills needed one more stop to escape with a win and appeared to come away with an interception by Pierce Sandle, however, the Lancers were flagged for a late hit on Fullerton quarterback Sergio Andrade, nullifying the interception and the drive continued.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
With success on the ground and through the air, the Bengals stayed one step ahead of the Steelers, nullifying their pass rush.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But Utah's Republican supermajority Legislature, instead, took back redistricting power, largely nullifying the ballot initiative.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Economic Risks Perceived political meddling could steepen the yield curve, pushing long-term rates higher and nullifying any short-term rate cuts the Fed might enact—whether voluntarily or under duress.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a November special election, voters in the Golden State will be asked to approve a temporary redraw that could net five Democratic House seats, effectively nullifying Republican efforts in Texas.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
This has happened many times over the years, usually with the aim of nullifying progressive legislation.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
But the Sharks also had two goals called back, one for a high stick on Philipp Kurashev in the first period and another in the second period after Alexander Wennberg was determined to be offside following a Devils challenge, nullifying a Jeff Skinner goal.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Sunny Hills needed one more stop to escape with a win and appeared to come away with an interception by Pierce Sandle, however, the Lancers were flagged for a late hit on Fullerton quarterback Sergio Andrade, nullifying the interception and the drive continued.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
With success on the ground and through the air, the Bengals stayed one step ahead of the Steelers, nullifying their pass rush.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But Utah's Republican supermajority Legislature, instead, took back redistricting power, largely nullifying the ballot initiative.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Economic Risks Perceived political meddling could steepen the yield curve, pushing long-term rates higher and nullifying any short-term rate cuts the Fed might enact—whether voluntarily or under duress.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In a November special election, voters in the Golden State will be asked to approve a temporary redraw that could net five Democratic House seats, effectively nullifying Republican efforts in Texas.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
This has happened many times over the years, usually with the aim of nullifying progressive legislation.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullifying
Verb
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From there, researchers could comb through the libraries to identify any broadly neutralizing nanobodies.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
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Palivizumab bound to the prefusion and postfusion F proteins, but the most strongly neutralizing antibodies against RSV were those that only targeted the virus’s prefusion structure.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, Trump does not have the endorsement of Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who has repeatedly expressed his opposition to repealing the filibuster.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many Latinos are canceling doctor appointments to head off possible confrontation with immigration enforcement officials.—
Phillip Reese,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ali airport also shutdown overnight, canceling 21 flights or 16% of the day's total flights, according to the airport's executive director Dann Mann.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Conservative Supreme Court Justice's Views on Obergefell Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, signaled interest in reexamining past precedents like Obergefell in a concurrence with the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning Roe.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With this reasoning, the Court ruled against Scott and legalized slavery in the territories by overturning the Missouri Compromise.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maximize calcium absorption by pairing it with vitamin D, healthy fats, and proper timing, while avoiding absorption blockers such as high-oxalate foods and excessive caffeine.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Nullifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullifying. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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