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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
Morfa said many of her Venezuelan clients have passport complications, either having their documents annulled by the Maduro administration, or expire, or get seized by ICE.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Noriega annulled the Panamanian general election in May 1989 and cracked down on opposition members.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On December 1st, the king instructed Andrew's prestigious Order of the Garter and Royal Victorian Order honors to be canceled and annulled, his name erased from the register.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, Lula was serving a prison sentence after being convicted on corruption charges, which were later annulled.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
If the high court rules in the favor of the comptroller general who filed the suit, the port sale would be annulled.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Mignini had also faced allegations of abuse of office in 2006 for authorizing unauthorized wiretaps during the Monster of Florence investigation; he was convicted in 2010, but the ruling was later annulled.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The Constitutional Court annulled the entire first round just days before the runoff.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Spain, after months of signaling, last week annulled hundreds of millions worth of orders for battlefield weapons made by Israeli companies.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Noriega annulled the Panamanian general election in May 1989 and cracked down on opposition members.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On December 1st, the king instructed Andrew's prestigious Order of the Garter and Royal Victorian Order honors to be canceled and annulled, his name erased from the register.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, Lula was serving a prison sentence after being convicted on corruption charges, which were later annulled.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
If the high court rules in the favor of the comptroller general who filed the suit, the port sale would be annulled.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Mignini had also faced allegations of abuse of office in 2006 for authorizing unauthorized wiretaps during the Monster of Florence investigation; he was convicted in 2010, but the ruling was later annulled.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The Constitutional Court annulled the entire first round just days before the runoff.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Spain, after months of signaling, last week annulled hundreds of millions worth of orders for battlefield weapons made by Israeli companies.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulled
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Costco is working to offset the cost of tariffs and is raising prices selectively.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Like Beck, Moniak rated negatively in defensive WAR in ’25, but the defensive drawback could be offset by platooning him in right field.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the past, the Legislature has abolished the city’s community police oversight board and tried to wrest control of its airport.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under his proposal, the position of prime minister would be abolished and the duties of the role absorbed into the office of the president.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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An error in an application cannot be corrected after the deadline.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani repealed Adams’ executive order adopting the definition.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Less than a month later, according to the New York Times, the administration stopped defending the rule in court, then repealed it altogether.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Leafs neutralized two of the most dangerous players in the league, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Visible light passes through the gaps, but the high-energy waves of an EMP are snagged and neutralized by the conductive pattern.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sheen, a pioneering 20th century TV evangelist, had his 2019 ceremony canceled with just weeks’ notice due to concerns about his tenure as Rochester bishop.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Local media reported that some provincial hospitals have canceled surgeries and outpatient transfers.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned Friday north of Zuwara, a city on the northwest coast of Libya that's about 180 miles from the Italian island of Lampedusa, which many migrants attempt to reach by boat from the African coastline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell has also been seeking to have her conviction overturned, arguing that she was wrongfully convicted.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under state law, all requests for vote-by-mail ballots made prior to the 2024 presidential elections have been voided.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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While 5,400 drivers fighting their school-bus violations failed to get news of their legal wins, others could see their fines voided without even contesting their tickets, according to the audit.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Annulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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