as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of strike down
Inside the lawsuit that seeks to strike down the city’s new ordinance.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Despite the prospect of refunds, importers are still paying a blanket 10% tariff that Trump implemented under a different law immediately after the Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA tariffs.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
To be sure, the administration pulled back from its most punitive rates, and the Supreme Court struck down its global levies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In a case argued in January, the justices sounded likely to strike down a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that's open to the public.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Despite the prospect of refunds, importers are still paying a blanket 10% tariff that Trump implemented under a different law immediately after the Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA tariffs.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
To be sure, the administration pulled back from its most punitive rates, and the Supreme Court struck down its global levies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 May 2026
In a case argued in January, the justices sounded likely to strike down a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that's open to the public.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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While politicians can write all sorts of legislation meant to keep kids off smartphones and away from apps, games, and content not appropriate for them, merely writing a law is not the same as abolishing a market.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In his encyclical, Leo recalled that his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, was the first pope to explicitly condemn slavery in 1888, long after many countries had abolished it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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To prevent a top-two shutout in the future, Democratic political operative Steve Maviglio earlier this month filed the initial paperwork for an initiative on the 2028 ballot to repeal top-two.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Colorado was the first of eight states to repeal its penal exception clause.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Critics contend that the country’s poverty rate sharply increased as Milei slashed welfare spending, devalued the country’s currency and rolled back labor rights as job losses mounted and as pension payments plummeted.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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This victory was as undeniable as the bond between the seniors on this team who did everything but draw up a pact to avoid a third-straight disappointment on the season’s final day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Safe food handling, good hygiene and avoiding contact with cat stool can significantly reduce your risk.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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DeGette has been the prime sponsor on eight unsuccessful bills related to stem cell research but was able to work with Obama on his executive order to overturn restrictions on stem cell research in 2009.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That order was recently overturned.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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