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
After a state appeals court upheld the initial decision early last month, the Indiana Supreme Court on Feb. 19 overturned the prior rulings and struck down the order to stop work.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Washington Supreme Court recently struck down that law but allowed the council to restore it upon a vote.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
In that case, the Court struck down a Nebraska law that tried to criminalize teaching children a foreign language before high school.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Virtually all restrictions on an athlete transferring from one college to another have been struck down.
—Ryan Swanson, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Washington Supreme Court recently struck down that law but allowed the council to restore it upon a vote.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
In that case, the Court struck down a Nebraska law that tried to criminalize teaching children a foreign language before high school.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Virtually all restrictions on an athlete transferring from one college to another have been struck down.
—Ryan Swanson, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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The poem became an anthem for abolishing convict labor in Florida.—
Time,
Time,
17 July 2025
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Those who call for abolishing ICE or halting deportations rarely grapple with what that would actually mean: open borders in all but name.—
Robert W Hood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
Verb
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But even in friendly rooms, Democrats are not promising to repeal the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in toto.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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One positive step was to repeal many of the Inflation Reduction Act’s green energy subsidies.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Was the show canceled because late night TV is a relic of the past?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Years later, her character was set to lead a separate reboot for Peacock, but the project was canceled in 2021.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The new agreement rolls back several Biden-era safeguards, eliminating regulations from the Council on Environmental Quality and the requirement to notify the public of their right to sue TxDOT under Title VI.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
17 July 2025
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Incentives championed by former President Joe Biden were rolled back, shortening the timeline for the industry to obtain tax credits.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Close the blinds and curtains on sun-facing windows to block the sun's rays and avoid unwanted heat.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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In his exit memo, Bennett urged the commission to avoid micromanaging the negotiation process and instead focus on big-picture policy, public engagement and trust-building.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Later that year, under pressure from the restaurant lobby, the D.C. Council overturned it.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Despite its lack of popularity and the Supreme Court overturning affirmative action in 2023, white women benefited the most from affirmative action, receiving 63% of diversity and inclusion leadership roles over the time period it was administered.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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