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
An Arizona law that banned recording police within 8 feet was struck down as unconstitutional.
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Cate Charron, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The president suggested that the Supreme Court could ultimately strike down the 1973 War Powers Act as unconstitutional.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, Loogootee has enacted another special events policy that mirrors several measures in the one that the court struck down.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Other financing options available What the court did strike down was the financial mechanism DWR had hoped to use to advance the tunnel without seeking new legislative or voter approval.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Cate Charron, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The president suggested that the Supreme Court could ultimately strike down the 1973 War Powers Act as unconstitutional.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, Loogootee has enacted another special events policy that mirrors several measures in the one that the court struck down.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Other financing options available What the court did strike down was the financial mechanism DWR had hoped to use to advance the tunnel without seeking new legislative or voter approval.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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For the first time, more people now support abolishing the agency than oppose it.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Potential amendments could include establishing equal rights for women, abolishing the Electoral College, overturning Citizens United, and banning gerrymandering.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Senate Bill 277 proposes repealing much of the Indiana code that governs IDEM, including how the state agency interprets federal environmental laws.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of those revisions for individual filers include making a mortgage deduction permanent and repealing personal and dependent exemptions.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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That band faces a similar situation as Mariachi Joya Azteca, with at least two major events canceled in 2025.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Anker 737 Power Bank keeps multiple devices running and charging, from your phone to your noise-canceling headphones, without weighing down your bag.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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But by the time commissioners cast their final budget votes in September, the mayor and commission had rolled back most of the austerity measures with a mix of one-time revenues and other stopgap measures.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new guidelines roll back previous recommendations to limit alcohol to 1 drink or less per day for women and 2 drinks or less per day for men.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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To avoid this dilemma, my aunt always travels with a portable power bank like this slim option from Anker.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Learn how to properly thaw frozen pipes, and how to avoid them in the first place.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Potential amendments could include establishing equal rights for women, abolishing the Electoral College, overturning Citizens United, and banning gerrymandering.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, troopers learned that the vehicle lost control while exiting I-84 at Exit 74, left the roadway, hit a tree stump and overturned, according to state police.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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