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
The high court effectively struck down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana and limited a landmark civil rights law passed to protect the voting power of racial minorities.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal judges have struck down some of his orders blocking wind energy development, including a ruling Tuesday stopping the administration from implementing some of the policies slowing the development of clean energy.
—Jennifer McDermott, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court just struck down Louisiana's voting map in a 6-3 decision split along idealogical lines.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court has taken up a case from Louisiana that could strike down part of the Voting Rights Act that protect minority communities during the redistricting process.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Federal judges have struck down some of his orders blocking wind energy development, including a ruling Tuesday stopping the administration from implementing some of the policies slowing the development of clean energy.
—Jennifer McDermott, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court just struck down Louisiana's voting map in a 6-3 decision split along idealogical lines.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court has taken up a case from Louisiana that could strike down part of the Voting Rights Act that protect minority communities during the redistricting process.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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In April 2025, a motley crew gathered in New York City for a conference at Columbia University on abolishing the infinite.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut did not abolish enslaving people until 1848.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Springfield, the GOP nominee for governor, Darren Bailey, reiterated his call to reform or repeal the SAFE-T Act, a stance he’s held since his last run for governor in 2022.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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They were also evacuated soon afterward, and the event canceled, to be rescheduled.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The annual dinner was later canceled and will be rescheduled.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hersheypark decided to roll back a new face‑covering policy after signage targeting guests under 21 prompted confusion and backlash online.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The statement comes as much of the corporate world is rolling back climate commitments, in the face of political headwinds and rising energy prices.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wrobleski is scheduled to start Sunday, as the Dodgers try to avoid a three-game sweep.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Instead, remove selective branches from the center of the plant to ensure good airflow and avoid mildew.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The measure, if approved for the ballot and passed by voters, would overturn the congressional map Missouri Republicans passed to oust Kansas City’s long-term Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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The Republican president views the investments as critical for economic security and emblematic of his own dealmaking skills, overturning what had been GOP dogma that government should avoid picking winners and losers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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