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
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
The plaintiffs dropped the suit when the state Legislature passed its own such law, nullifying the executive order.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
However, the General Assembly, aided by Jones in his role as state representative, passed a law nullifying the referendum.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That Corinthians game showed Reis at his dominant best, nullifying the league’s top scorer Yuri Alberto with an aggressive man-marking approach.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
However, it was later ruled that Gordon was down by contact, nullifying yet another Bears touchdown.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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
The plaintiffs dropped the suit when the state Legislature passed its own such law, nullifying the executive order.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
However, the General Assembly, aided by Jones in his role as state representative, passed a law nullifying the referendum.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That Corinthians game showed Reis at his dominant best, nullifying the league’s top scorer Yuri Alberto with an aggressive man-marking approach.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
However, it was later ruled that Gordon was down by contact, nullifying yet another Bears touchdown.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullifying
Verb
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The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 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
Verb
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The strategist noted that Youngkin’s message on parental rights and education is often the main takeaway from his campaign, but there were other important messages, including repealing the state’s grocery tax.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
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There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Hours later, his administration began canceling hundreds of NEA grants to arts groups across the country.—
Helen Molesworth,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The noise-cancelling setting ensures jam sessions won’t be interrupted by outside disturbances.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In June, a three-judge panel had ruled unanimously that teaching yoga is protected speech and that city officials had failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent enjoyment of the city’s shoreline parks, overturning a lower court’s ruling.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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These were no youthful missteps corrected with time, but towering thinkers at the height of their powers overturning their own hard-won systems.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cubs were taught essential survival skills—including hunting and avoiding humans—to get ready to be reintroduced to the wild.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The change also aligned with the WHO’s guidelines for naming diseases, which emphasize avoiding names that are offensive to cultural groups, or that negatively impact trade, tourism, or animal welfare.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Nullifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullifying. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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