as in abolished
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 struck down
The Supreme Court struck down his far-reaching tariff program.
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Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court struck down such affirmative action policies in 2023.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
After Iran struck down the F-15, a single-pilot aircraft that was mobilized to support the search and rescue mission also was struck by Iranian fire.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Schools play catch-up on personal finance education Sports betting has grown rapidly since 2018, when the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that barred sports betting in most states.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
That order was struck down in multiple courts.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The order was struck down by lower courts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But in February, the court struck down the sweeping tariffs that were central to Trump’s economic agenda.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
By contrast, laws that appear designed to impede on a religion have been struck down.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court struck down such affirmative action policies in 2023.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
After Iran struck down the F-15, a single-pilot aircraft that was mobilized to support the search and rescue mission also was struck by Iranian fire.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Schools play catch-up on personal finance education Sports betting has grown rapidly since 2018, when the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that barred sports betting in most states.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
That order was struck down in multiple courts.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The order was struck down by lower courts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But in February, the court struck down the sweeping tariffs that were central to Trump’s economic agenda.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
By contrast, laws that appear designed to impede on a religion have been struck down.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck down
Verb
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In my opinion, the 18th Amendment should be repealed so Congress doesn’t get paid during a shutdown.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But those shootarounds can be canceled for any number of reasons, including if the game is the second in consecutive nights, or if the team is in the middle of a tough stretch of travel or practiced the day before.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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After the coronavirus pandemic canceled Coachella in 2020 and 2021, fans were excited to be back at the polo grounds in 2022.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent rulings by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court also have rolled back federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before joining the Administration, Rogers practiced as a First Amendment lawyer whose clients included Charlie Kirk and Douglass Mackey, an alt-right meme poster who had been convicted of voter suppression, a charge that was later overturned.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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An appeals court eventually overturned his conviction in 2016.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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