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 justices appeared persuaded by the claim that today's tools are less intrusive than earlier federal laws struck down in past decades for being overly broad or restrictive.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
If the panel strikes down the state’s arguments forcefully and for a second time, Breyer could still theoretically hold a full trial on the question but, at that point, the state might decide not to pursue it, Gielow Jacobs said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
This is in contrast to Judge Liman’s previous ruling, striking down claims that Lively extorted Swift.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2025
The previous Purdue bankruptcy settlement was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
If the panel strikes down the state’s arguments forcefully and for a second time, Breyer could still theoretically hold a full trial on the question but, at that point, the state might decide not to pursue it, Gielow Jacobs said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
This is in contrast to Judge Liman’s previous ruling, striking down claims that Lively extorted Swift.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 2025
The previous Purdue bankruptcy settlement was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
—Alex Sundby
june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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Lethal injection is the only method of execution after firing squads were abolished in 2011.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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Beginning in the 1950s, between 20 million and 25 million households gained ownership of plots of land through the government’s scheme to abolish the colonial-era zamindari system of tax-collecting landlords.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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While the Trump administration has passed temporary waivers on those sanctions, known as the Caesar Act, they can only be permanently repealed by law.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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But the bill that passed Congress on Thursday would repeal the part of the 2022 law that established the green bank and rescind money that hadn’t already been obligated to its recipients.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Twenty-four flights have been canceled at DIA as of 4:30 p.m. A ground delay has been issued at DIA from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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Here’s what should happen: If an accommodation provider cancels your reservation, which is what appeared to have happen, then Booking.com should have notified you as soon as possible — not three days before your trip.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The justices will soon decide whether to roll back a temporary nationwide injunction currently barring the Trump administration from moving forward with large-scale reductions of the federal workforce across 19 agencies and offices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The circus rolls back into Vienna as the oil producers' International Seminar takes place at the city's grand Hofburg Palace on Wednesday and Thursday.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
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Giving up athletics had an impact on her body and changes were required to avoid injury.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Without an aisle, the box occupants must seat themselves in order from front to back to avoid climbing over one another.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The bill, which Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign and would begin Aug. 28, would overturn sick leave provisions included in a ballot measure that Missouri voters approved last year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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But the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that decision last year.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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