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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home
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Recent Examples of voided
This early termination appears to have voided that final payment.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The court overturned a previous ruling that had voided military trials of civilians and restored contentious provisions of the Pakistan Army Act that permitted such trials.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And a federal non-prosecution agreement his lawyers had worked out prevented other victims from coming forward — a legal protection that took years before it was voided.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Ironically, the tush push attempt in today’s Vikings-Eagles game was voided due to a false start, although that was from Brown in the backfield.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
While James was successful in her lawsuit against Trump for over-inflating the value of his properties to gain favorable loans, an appeals court ruled that the fine of $350 million — which ballooned to over $500 million — was excessive and voided the fine.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Machado attempted to run against Maduro in the 2024 presidential election, but her candidacy was voided by the regime.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
If found guilty by the league, the Clippers potentially could face a hefty fine, the loss of draft picks and have Leonard’s contract voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The move comes as Musk continues to fight a court ruling that voided his original pay package for being unfair to shareholders.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The court overturned a previous ruling that had voided military trials of civilians and restored contentious provisions of the Pakistan Army Act that permitted such trials.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And a federal non-prosecution agreement his lawyers had worked out prevented other victims from coming forward — a legal protection that took years before it was voided.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Ironically, the tush push attempt in today’s Vikings-Eagles game was voided due to a false start, although that was from Brown in the backfield.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
While James was successful in her lawsuit against Trump for over-inflating the value of his properties to gain favorable loans, an appeals court ruled that the fine of $350 million — which ballooned to over $500 million — was excessive and voided the fine.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Machado attempted to run against Maduro in the 2024 presidential election, but her candidacy was voided by the regime.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
If found guilty by the league, the Clippers potentially could face a hefty fine, the loss of draft picks and have Leonard’s contract voided.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The move comes as Musk continues to fight a court ruling that voided his original pay package for being unfair to shareholders.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voided
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But by the end of the 19th century—after slavery was abolished in 1888 and coffee production became further industrialized—Paraty slid into a period of extended decline.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Buildings there are being emptied and padlocked during the government shutdown, sources said.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Three were sprawling refugee camps near el-Fasher that have emptied as RSF troops advanced, with most people fleeing into el-Fasher or nearby towns.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Years later, the series was set for a revival, but it was abruptly canceled due to creative differences.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The number of flights canceled at Cincinnati's major airport has more than doubled on Sunday amid flight reductions at airports nationwide due to the government shutdown.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Work has also been undertaken to examine whether regulatory hurdles can be cleared.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chicago police were called for assistance and cleared the scene.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When Massachusetts voters repealed rent control in 1994, property values in Cambridge rose 45%—not only for the deregulated apartments, but for entire neighborhoods.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also tried to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, a Federal Communications Commission policy that had required broadcasters to cover various perspectives on controversial political issues before it was repealed earlier that year.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Amid chaos, one of the newborns dies, and the surviving twins are evacuated to the south, separated from their mother, who remains trapped in the north.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, that suspension was overturned by Derrick Brooks, who is the hearing office for the NFL.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nearly 70 years later, a judge vacated the conviction, citing a fundamental deprivation of due process.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This rule was challenged in multiple courts, and portions were blocked before being vacated in 2021.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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