How to Use nullify in a Sentence

nullify

verb

• The penalty nullified the goal.
• The law has been nullified by the U.S. Supreme Court.
• The citizens’ group that filed suit against the city had asked a judge to nullify the sale.
  — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
• The move didn't halt the project or nullify the land lease deal because the city of Bainbridge owns the land, not the county.
  — USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
• Here's a look at the history of the treaty and what could happen if it is nullified.
  — TIME, 12 Feb. 2024
• The Willow Project by itself does not nullify all the good Biden has done for the planet.
  — Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
• And with the snake red herrings nullified, BOA led me to think of a feather boa, which was my way into the greens.
  — Kris Holt, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
• Two years and two days have passed since the lawsuit seeking to nullify the land sale was filed.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022
• The Hogs appeared to have stopped a fake field goal run from the 21, but BYU caught a break as they were flagged for delay of game to nullify the play.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2023
• Theory of the case: Greg and Quentin hatched a plan to trap Tanya into adultery and nullify their prenup.
  — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
• In that case, the judge acknowledged that the Supreme Court may nullify her decision.
  — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
• The lawsuit asks a judge to nullify the Horn Lake officials' decisions and to order the city to grant the land-use request for the mosque.
  — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2021
• Opponents of the measure said the change would nullify parents' rights.
  — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2023
• With this tactic, the government nullified their lives and deaths.
  — Matthew Dursum, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2023
• Winston threw a touchdown pass that was nullified by a penalty, and the Saints settled for the first of Will Lutz’s three second-half field goals.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 20 Aug. 2023
• Allen also had a 28-yard kick return that was nullified by a penalty.
  — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
• But the apparent defensive touchdown was nullified by the flag against Thomas, who was flanking out to the left and had not come set at Smith's snap.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
• The district has sued Disney in state court, seeking to nullify the agreements.
  — Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
• On the other hand, the multiverse can nullify the high stakes in these movies and give us a way out for every solution.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Nov. 2021
• One bad year doesn’t nullify a company’s contract with the state.
  — Shannon Sollitt, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023
• Rather, the question is whether doing so would nullify the points Hwang so effectively made the first time around.
  — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2023
• The supreme court would later nullify the presidential election and call for a fresh one.
  — Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2022
• The Stars found enough offense to nullify any advantage gained by Calgary.
  — Dallas News, 13 May 2022
• When the agreements were nullified, Disney sued DeSantis, the board and others.
  — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
• In 2017, Odinga claimed hackers stole his votes, and the supreme court went ahead to nullify the presidential results.
  — Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 26 Aug. 2022
• Should the company tread the path of bankruptcy, members might find themselves on the brink of eviction, as their contracts could be nullified.
  — Kylie Robison, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
• The Koch network has challenged Chevron in the courts and its lobbyists have pushed Congress to pass a law nullifying the decision.
  — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2023
• In fact, because of the Electoral College, whose function is to nullify the will of the majority, most of us didn’t even vote for the presidents who appointed the worst of the court.
  — Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 29 July 2022
• Simmons also had a 70-yard TD catch and 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, but both were nullified by penalties.
  — al, 26 Aug. 2023
• However, the Bulldogs were flagged for a dead ball false start, nullifying the play and allowing Coach Zach Arnett to send his punt team out.
  — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024