as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
an annulment of that hastily conceived marriage can't come too soon
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Recent Examples of annulment
Romania is holding national elections in May, following the annulment of last year’s voting round, in which a previously rather obscure, far-right Russia-friendly candidate, Calin Georgescu, was barred from running when his victory was shown to have benefited from Russian manipulation.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Though Cromwell and Anne worked together toward common goals—first the annulment and then religious reform—their alliance was always a rather shaky one.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Just four days later, Cage requested an annulment, and they were granted a divorce that same May.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Lula’s annulment differs significantly from Trump’s legal travails.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Though Cromwell and Anne worked together toward common goals—first the annulment and then religious reform—their alliance was always a rather shaky one.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Just four days later, Cage requested an annulment, and they were granted a divorce that same May.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Lula’s annulment differs significantly from Trump’s legal travails.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulment
abolition
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In the aftermath of abolition/compensation, forgetting or disavowing the centuries of slavery became the primary take.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2025
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulment. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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