as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the judge's voiding of the decision by the jury sparked public outcry
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as in abolishing
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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as in emptying
to remove the contents of
the seller has promised to void the house of all furniture
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Recent Examples of voiding
Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The voiding of his guarantees, as first reported by The Athletic, came with no legislative rebuttal from Aiyuk, who held out the 2024 training camp until agreeing to a four-year, $120 million extension.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The cap space accounts for Larry Ogunjobi’s deal voiding on March 10, and the contract that has to enter the Top 51 in its place.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The council did approve a resolution on uncashed checks, voiding ones from 2023.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The details of voiding the nearly $25 million in guarantees, and virtually ending Aiyuk’s future with the team, were first reported by the Athletic in November.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The decision sets in motion the process of closing the school once the current academic year ends and voiding its charter contract.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani began his term by voiding all of his predecessor’s executive orders signed after his September 2024 indictment, including several pro-Israel ones.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Moran specializes in benign prostatic hyperplasia, male voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer screening and diagnosis.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
But multiple bettors complained about Novig voiding their winning parlays on Wednesday, raising questions about whether the company is truly peer-to-peer.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
All stones start out as crystals that grow or coalesce in the bladder leading to urinary problems manifested in different ways such as straining to urinate, inability to urinate, bloody urination, inappropriate voiding, and more.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The voiding of his guarantees, as first reported by The Athletic, came with no legislative rebuttal from Aiyuk, who held out the 2024 training camp until agreeing to a four-year, $120 million extension.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Verb
International law forbids attacks on important historical sites like the temple, but Thailand has argued that Cambodia militarized the temple by installing weapons systems, storing ammunition, and using the site as a base for surveillance equipment, voiding its wartime protection.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The cap space accounts for Larry Ogunjobi’s deal voiding on March 10, and the contract that has to enter the Top 51 in its place.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The council did approve a resolution on uncashed checks, voiding ones from 2023.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The details of voiding the nearly $25 million in guarantees, and virtually ending Aiyuk’s future with the team, were first reported by the Athletic in November.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The decision sets in motion the process of closing the school once the current academic year ends and voiding its charter contract.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani began his term by voiding all of his predecessor’s executive orders signed after his September 2024 indictment, including several pro-Israel ones.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Moran specializes in benign prostatic hyperplasia, male voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer screening and diagnosis.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
But multiple bettors complained about Novig voiding their winning parlays on Wednesday, raising questions about whether the company is truly peer-to-peer.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voiding
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Establishment of federal observers The key contribution of the Voting Rights Act that Americans are typically taught about in school is its abolition of racial discrimination in voting.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Along with sorting laundry, Martha recommends emptying pockets, zipping zippers, opening up buttons, tying loose strings, turning garments inside out, and blotting any stains to prevent them from spreading.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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This keeps the sidewalks cleaner, saves the cost of emptying trash cans, and keeps away vermin.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Maviglio described the ballot measure as a simple repeal of Proposition 14, and said he was inspired by the governor’s race.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Even before the repeal of Roe, people living in Appalachian communities were not getting adequate healthcare.—
Gretchen E. Ely,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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The Social Security Administration’s actuaries have found repealing the retirement earnings test will ultimately reduce trust fund costs, Adcock said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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For farm-fresh eggs with a little debris on the shell, a dry cloth is all that is needed—introducing water can push bacteria inward through the porous shell rather than clearing it away.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Trump signed an executive order in February clearing the way for the public release of the federal government’s tranche of materials surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, popularly known as Unidentified Flying Objects.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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Less than a week later, the notice of the dissolution was posted.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Since the dissolution of the Pac-12 due to massive conference realignment after the 2023-24 season, teams outside the power conferences have struggled to get into the NCAA Tournament even with strong records.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Also, know your rights when canceling.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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Kennedy, a long-time anti-vaccine activist, has been particularly critical of mRNA technology, canceling hundreds of millions in research funding and making claims not backed by scientific evidence.—
Sneha S K,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Voiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voiding. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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