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as in 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 abolished
to put an end to by formal action
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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Recent Examples of annulled
So, with the goal annulled, Croatia’s time at the tournament has ended.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The commissioner of the New York State Education Department annulled the results of the Hempstead Union Free School District's May 19 trustee election and ordered a revote be held within 60 days.
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Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
On May 21, the Turkish Court of Appeals annulled the party’s November 2023 results in order to restore a politician who was hostile to İmamoğlu.
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Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Georgescu was stridently pro-Russia, and the Kremlin celebrated his victory—but Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the result, citing evidence of interference.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.
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Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
25 May 2026
But Miami pressed hard and had an 18-16 edge in shots, even having a goal annulled on a tight offside call.
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Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
John appealed to the pope, however, who annulled the charter shortly after its issue.
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Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The commissioner of the New York State Education Department annulled the results of the Hempstead Union Free School District's May 19 trustee election and ordered a revote be held within 60 days.
—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
On May 21, the Turkish Court of Appeals annulled the party’s November 2023 results in order to restore a politician who was hostile to İmamoğlu.
—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Georgescu was stridently pro-Russia, and the Kremlin celebrated his victory—but Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the result, citing evidence of interference.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.
—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
25 May 2026
But Miami pressed hard and had an 18-16 edge in shots, even having a goal annulled on a tight offside call.
—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
John appealed to the pope, however, who annulled the charter shortly after its issue.
—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulled
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Considering just a few grocery deliveries can offset the cost, the savings can add up quickly for frequent shoppers.
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The perks associated with these cards, like dining credits, hotel upgrades and digital partnerships, help offset the cost.
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The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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After his own vision was corrected as a child, an encounter with a child his age in Cairo — living a starkly different life — sparked a lifelong mission to help others see.
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By the time the boundary issues were partially corrected in the 1960s, both the cemetery and the surrounding Black community had been largely erased from public memory.
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Most of those restrictions were repealed in 1985, but the weekend sale restriction for car dealerships remained in place.
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In 1971, weary of the war in Vietnam, Congress repealed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
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The energy crisis threatened by the Iran war was effectively neutralized through the natural functioning of the market — not through political breakthroughs.
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Drones have become more advanced and accessible, but they can be neutralized with the right tools.
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Parades, concerts and fireworks shows were canceled or delayed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware for July 3 and 4.
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Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
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At least 16 people have been killed and 20 others injured when a bus transporting passengers to South Africa's Eastern Cape province overturned in the early hours of Thursday.
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One notable example came in 2024, when Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by the Football Association of England.
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If the billionaire tax proposal is approved by voters but this proposal receives more votes, the billionaire tax measure would be voided.
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The decision voided the FTC's provision that commissioners could be removed by a president only for cause, and not because of their political affiliations.
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“Annulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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