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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
Heavy drinking saw Arthur’s Ohio contracts voided in ‘47.
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Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Authorities said the ballot was flagged, voided and separated from valid ballots before it could be counted.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Primary voters were also choosing their nominees for the House on Tuesday night, although the outcome in four districts will be voided as Alabama makes a last-minute bid to redraw its map.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court's chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy's decision voided the subpoena.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court’s chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy’s decision voided the subpoena.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The second impeachment came more than nine months after the country’s Supreme Court voided the first over a constitutional technicality, but the top court’s decision did not prevent any future attempts.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Missouri lawmakers passed an operating budget that restored $2 million to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, which could have voided the lease between the state and the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Authorities said the ballot was flagged, voided and separated from valid ballots before it could be counted.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Primary voters were also choosing their nominees for the House on Tuesday night, although the outcome in four districts will be voided as Alabama makes a last-minute bid to redraw its map.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court's chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy's decision voided the subpoena.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court’s chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy’s decision voided the subpoena.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The second impeachment came more than nine months after the country’s Supreme Court voided the first over a constitutional technicality, but the top court’s decision did not prevent any future attempts.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Missouri lawmakers passed an operating budget that restored $2 million to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, which could have voided the lease between the state and the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voided
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More people know about the kafala system, which exploited the migrant workers who built the infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup; this was technically abolished in 2017, but workers’ rights issues there remain.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Code Noir became toothless when France abolished slavery in 1848, but no one ever formally struck it from the books.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The show was cancelled after that season, when Barr posted a tweet comparing Barack Obama's former adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The United Kingdom’s Home Office canceled travel permits belonging to Piker, 34, and Turkish-American broadcaster and attorney Cenk Uygur.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Harel cleared it on his first try while Woodson failed on his three attempts to ensure a second straight state title for Harel, who won with a height of 6-9 last year.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is promising a replacement ordinance for the conversion therapy ban the City Council recently repealed.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Late last year, New Hampshire repealed its PDAB, which had existed since 2020.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Coastal areas like Miami Beach, Brickell and downtown are more prone to flooding and more likely to be evacuated first.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Several other Americans were also evacuated from the area for treatment or monitoring.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Their contest on Court Suzanne-Lenglen stretched to almost three hours after Potapova failed to serve out the match twice in the decider and Kalinskaya overturned a 4-1 deficit in the super tiebreak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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When both were overturned, maybe that settled Yamamoto down somewhat.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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In 2021, an Orleans Parish district judge vacated Duncan’s sentence, finding he had been unjustly convicted and the charges against him were dropped.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Iowa’s open 2nd District, vacated by Hinson, leans Republican but could become competitive if Democrats benefit from strong turnout.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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