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Recent Examples of nullity The Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron won a design competition to transform the Bankside Power Station, a gargantuan nullity on the south (read: wrong) side of the Thames. Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 May 2025 Even this extended deadline, however, has itself been rendered a nullity by the Fifth Circuit. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 If death metal is more fatalistic, more depressive — though not necessarily nihilistic — black metal, at least early on, was more interested in examining evil and proclaiming the nullity of certain values, including musical values. Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025 Conversely, if the TCJA overrides the analysis set forth in the revenue procedure, the TCJA would govern, rendering Rev. Proc. 2009-20 a nullity. Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Even this extended deadline, however, has itself been rendered a nullity by the Fifth Circuit. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Journal Editorial Report: How to make Congress a nullity. Giovanni Caforio, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2023 Journal Editorial Report: How to make Congress a nullity. John J. Faso, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2023 The thousands of votes already cast and those to be cast on Aug. 8, 2023, for mayoral candidates would be a nullity. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullity
Noun
  • During this time, three judges are going to watch the ciphers and pick the top four breakers for the adult category and the top four breakers for the youth category.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Here, oak doors have brass push plates adorned with the royal cipher of Edward VII, and the 13 decorative fireplaces were salvaged from other London landmarks.
    Vogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022
Noun
  • Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The bout, originally scheduled for featherweight, will be contested at lightweight after Ortega reportedly struggled to make 146 pounds.
    Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Apart from the insects crawling on Olivia’s hands, cows in the slaughterhouse inhabit the film’s world alongside Olivia.
    Jason Liwag, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Introduce predatory insects like parasitic wasps that prey on caterpillars and welcome birds in the garden.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This is how Michael Chiklis was able to score an upset win for FX’s The Shield at a time when basic cable was a nonentity at the Emmys.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 July 2025
  • Shawn is played by out actor Rafael L. Silva, but the character’s sexuality is only noted in passing, and his relationship with his boyfriend is a nonentity.
    Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024

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“Nullity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullity. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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