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as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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Recent Examples of annul
However, in 2013, the Czech Constitutional Court annulled the 2010 government directive, ruling that only a law, not a government, could define criminal offenses.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In fact, the people’s candidate MKO wins in a landslide, but as the day goes on, the people and Folarin learn the election has been annulled by the military in charge, thrusting Nigeria deeper into dictatorship.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The decision to annul November’s election had little precedent and handed a propaganda victory to Moscow, which has long dismissed Western democracy as a sham in which elites fix the results to suppress unorthodox views and guarantee an outcome favorable to the liberal establishment.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
If Americans enshrined the act in the Constitution, only a repeal could annul their production.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In fact, the people’s candidate MKO wins in a landslide, but as the day goes on, the people and Folarin learn the election has been annulled by the military in charge, thrusting Nigeria deeper into dictatorship.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The decision to annul November’s election had little precedent and handed a propaganda victory to Moscow, which has long dismissed Western democracy as a sham in which elites fix the results to suppress unorthodox views and guarantee an outcome favorable to the liberal establishment.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
If Americans enshrined the act in the Constitution, only a repeal could annul their production.
—Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annul
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A slow start this year was offset by a 13-game winning streak that pulled the Twins above .500 for a period of time, but for most of the first four months of this season, the Twins have been an inconsistent, underperforming team.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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The scope of many of the changes are still unknown and there are opportunities for some changes to be rolled back or offset by other means, including state funding.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Greer wrote that Anderson should have received the death penalty, a sentence abolished in Wisconsin since the 19th century.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But our colleague David Aldridge wrote earlier this year in favor of abolishing the draft.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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This article has been updated to reflect that Perry is in his sixth term, to correct the name of the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This story was updated to correct a misspelled name.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Unlike the Biden administration, Trump officials have not fought in the courts to preserve SAVE, and recently, Congress repealed the plan altogether.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Amending or repealing the 22nd Amendment would require a two-thirds supermajority in both houses of Congress as well as ratification by at least 38 state legislatures—a process considered extremely difficult.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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There are 42 other universal vaccine candidates that are being tested in clinical trials, including seven that are designed to neutralize both flu and COVID.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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The acidity in vinegar helps break down mineral deposits and naturally neutralizes odors.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Since 1962, the game has been canceled only three times: in 2011 (lockout), 2016 (bad field conditions) and 2020 (pandemic).—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Peru Peru’s national emergency center has canceled tsunami alerts for the country’s entire coast as of 9:15 p.m. local time (10:15 p.m. ET).—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Later that year, under pressure from the restaurant lobby, the D.C. Council overturned it.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell overturned those actions in May, concluding that Trump was outside his authority in firing the board and its acting president and that, therefore, all subsequent actions were also moot.—
GARY FIELDS,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annul. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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