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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
In the ruling, the court voided price increases in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2024 because Netflix didn’t provide valid reasons for the changes.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
After roughly two weeks, the summons was voided, and the case was dropped.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Hearron, Coeytaux’s attorney, said no court has voided a California shield law in this way.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Aiyuk had signed a four-year, $120 million extension before the 2024 season but the $27 million that was guaranteed for the 2026 season had been voided.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
But the international bickering ended up being moot in the end, with the deal effectively shelved after Panama’s high court ruling voided Hutchison’s government contract.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
At the very least, any multi-year contract should be able to be voided or reworked by teams.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The move is the latest in a long-simmering legal battle after Panama’s high court voided the company’s contracts.
—Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
After roughly two weeks, the summons was voided, and the case was dropped.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Hearron, Coeytaux’s attorney, said no court has voided a California shield law in this way.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Aiyuk had signed a four-year, $120 million extension before the 2024 season but the $27 million that was guaranteed for the 2026 season had been voided.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
But the international bickering ended up being moot in the end, with the deal effectively shelved after Panama’s high court ruling voided Hutchison’s government contract.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
At the very least, any multi-year contract should be able to be voided or reworked by teams.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The move is the latest in a long-simmering legal battle after Panama’s high court voided the company’s contracts.
—Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voided
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Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Miami then emptied its bench late in the lopsided loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The calendar filled quickly and rarely emptied.—
Dr. Joseph D'Orazio,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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University City is filled with yellow rezoning signs and cleared land seemingly on every corner.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The proposal also is sparking opposition for what land — and trees — would be cleared to make way for the driving range.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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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
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The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Things accelerated following a volcanic eruption in 1961, after which the entire community was evacuated to the United Kingdom.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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Patrick Smith / Getty Images Michigan has posted a 73-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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