NULLING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

nulling

verb

present participle of null

as in abolishing

to put an end to by formal action asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities

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Gomez advocates redirecting funding away from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Gonzales-Torres calls for abolishing ICE.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Other New York literati, like Camille Paglia, expressed similar views and endorsed the organization’s goal of abolishing the age of consent.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolishing

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Legislators could begin the process of repealing the lock box by initiating a new amendment, but that wouldn’t go before voters until 2028.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
The lawmakers argued that repealing the credits while major projects were still under construction would jeopardize investments already underway and the jobs tied to them.

— Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of repealing

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While more cities are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety, just as many are discovering how difficult that can be in some instances.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2026
Players generally need around four to six weeks to ramp up for the season, so if a deal hasn’t been reached by this point, canceling games comes closer to reality.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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Industry experts project that overturning the Roadless Rule could lead to a five to ten percent boost in federal timber sales.

— Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
For instance, the measure would prevent courts from overturning approvals of qualifying projects because of CEQA violations.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of overturning

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Attorney Andrew Miltenberg, who's representing Lopes, argued in the court filing that James' social media statement about Jane Doe was enough to justify voiding the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
The sheriffs filed an emergency motion seeking to block New York state from voiding existing 287(g) agreements.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of voiding

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Alternately, Senate leaders could wait to pass the bill until daylight saving time resumes next March, avoiding an awkward midwinter time jump.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
These guidelines address avoiding delays in pregnant women and discuss the safety to perform MRIs without contrast and CT scans with contrast.

— Elyce Cardonick, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of avoiding

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The report follows up on a 2023 report that led to invalidating property tax raises over 15%.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
After oral arguments in the spring, the three judges issued a complex decision affirming Carter’s finding of discrimination but overruling his order invalidating UCLA’s lease for its baseball stadium.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of invalidating

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