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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
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.
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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
In 1850, enslavers even voided the writ of habeas corpus and its due process protections against unlawful detention by pushing through a national Fugitive Slave Law.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Leonard reportedly didn't have any obligations to the company, and a clause in one of the documents stated that the deal would be voided if Leonard left the franchise.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
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
In 1850, enslavers even voided the writ of habeas corpus and its due process protections against unlawful detention by pushing through a national Fugitive Slave Law.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Leonard reportedly didn't have any obligations to the company, and a clause in one of the documents stated that the deal would be voided if Leonard left the franchise.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
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The Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box automatically cleans up after cats and has a waste bin that only needs to be emptied every two weeks.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shelters packed beyond capacity with migrants just nine months ago have nearly emptied.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At least one Halloween parade was canceled.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Benson Boone canceled his show at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in England an hour before his concert due to vocal issues and illness.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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The same happened to all the Sardinian suspects, who were officially cleared in 1989.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors cleared all of the shooting officers, who said their safety was threatened.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 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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The number of people evacuated from Cauto Embarcadero, Melones, Cayama and other villages was expected to rise up to 7,500, Alonso said.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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More than 735,000 people were evacuated in Cuba as Melissa approached, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, while in the Bahamas, preliminary estimates show 1,485 residents were evacuated before all flights were suspended ahead of the approaching storm.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 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
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The seventh seat on the commission had been vacated before Tuesday.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Staff have vacated Rockefeller Plaza in favor of temporary offices and studios on west 43rd street in the former New York Timed Building.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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