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
Reinstating another broad ban doesn’t seem possible — the Florida appeals court that struck down the state ban said ordinary, law-abiding citizens can’t be forbidden from openly carrying a firearm.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Until they are struck down, people are still going to be traveling out-of-state to receive care, providers say.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
This leaves open the possibility that projects that are reevaluated by study sections could be struck down later in the funding process because they are still not aligned with the administration’s priorities.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
The park will host hours of live music, culminating in Nashville's iconic red music note drop as the clock strikes down to a new year.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Until they are struck down, people are still going to be traveling out-of-state to receive care, providers say.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
This leaves open the possibility that projects that are reevaluated by study sections could be struck down later in the funding process because they are still not aligned with the administration’s priorities.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
The park will host hours of live music, culminating in Nashville's iconic red music note drop as the clock strikes down to a new year.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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The FairTax Act of 2025 was the latest bid to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and replace income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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During his campaign, Mamdani pledged to keep the NYPD’s headcount flat, abolish the department’s controversial Strategic Response Group and get rid of its gang database — all proposals opposed by Tisch, who supports hiring more cops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, voters repealed the Gallagher Amendment in the state constitution, which locked in a certain ratio of residential to commercial property taxes that provided extra security for homeowners against sudden increases.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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But a further threat to its revenue comes by way of a possible ballot measure to repeal the trash pickup fee assessed last year on single-family homes that is being considered by the conservative-leaning Lincoln Club and others.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lawyers also argued the conviction should be overturned because the verdict was tainted by the media attention and due to faulty instructions to the jury.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2005, Yates’ conviction was overturned by the Texas Court of Appeals.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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