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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
His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees last summer, and Aiyuk chose not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
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Sean Campbell, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees in his contract last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
After the Louisiana ruling, Alabama cancelled its May primary in the four affected congressional districts, voided the early votes that had already been cast, and set a new primary for August 11th, with early voting to start on June 17th.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Anger swelled last month after a medical school entrance exam was voided over a leak, setting millions back in their careers.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
The company officially reincorporated in February 2024 just weeks after the Delaware court voided Musk’s 2018 Tesla moonshot in late January 2024 after finding that Musk had influenced the Tesla board, and that the board itself was conflicted in granting it.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Heavy drinking saw Arthur’s Ohio contracts voided in ‘47.
—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
Sean Campbell, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees in his contract last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
After the Louisiana ruling, Alabama cancelled its May primary in the four affected congressional districts, voided the early votes that had already been cast, and set a new primary for August 11th, with early voting to start on June 17th.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Anger swelled last month after a medical school entrance exam was voided over a leak, setting millions back in their careers.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
The company officially reincorporated in February 2024 just weeks after the Delaware court voided Musk’s 2018 Tesla moonshot in late January 2024 after finding that Musk had influenced the Tesla board, and that the board itself was conflicted in granting it.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Heavy drinking saw Arthur’s Ohio contracts voided in ‘47.
—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
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
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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
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Ahead of his arrival, MSG implemented an extensive security protocol for all guests and canceled a watch party outside of the arena.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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The district canceled the event after discussions with school administrators, the resource officer, and Clinton Township police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Crocker-Johnson has been cleared for full-go practices this summer, Medved said last month.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The Supreme Court decision cleared the way for officials to justify redistricting based on partisan ambitions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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After yearlong protests from farmers across the country, Modi repealed the controversial laws in November 2021.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Massachusetts has implemented rent control three separate times, with the latest rent control law being repealed by voters in a 1994 ballot initiative.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Several other Americans were also evacuated from the area for treatment or monitoring.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Drozdenko said efforts continued to extinguish a fire in a village called Bolshaya Izhora, where more than 600 people had been evacuated.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Original sentence was overturned The ruling is the latest twist in a case that has already been through appeals, a prior resentencing and, more recently, a review by the state’s pardon board.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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France overturned a 26-21 loss to New Zealand in the pool stage on Friday to win their final thanks to Celian Pouzelgues' try with 31 seconds left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Paul DiPierro and Scott Ostrander, owners of adjacent restaurant Origami Asian Grill, encouraged Pruner to talk to the landlord when the space vacated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The volunteer fire company said that the Taftville Fire Company has vacated the building and now Norwich Engine-3 is taken over.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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