disannulling

verb

present participle of disannul
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disannulling
  1. abolishing
  2. repealing
  3. canceling
Verb
  • El-Sayed describes himself as a capitalist and is not endorsed by the Democratic Socialists, but shares a similar policy platform to many of their candidates, such as abolishing ICE.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The video showed Romer confirming what the DSA platform stands for, including abolishing the Senate and replacing the presidency.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • The options to address sales tax exemptions for data centers could include limiting the sales tax exemption or repealing them, Huffman said.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Instead of lobbying for the law, Congress should be thinking about reforming, if not repealing, it.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of repealing
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  • Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty last week to 55 charges, canceling a trial that was scheduled to begin in October at a courthouse in Columbia County.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Cracker Barrel stopped the updates in their tracks, reverting to its old logo and canceling plans to remodel restaurants.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of canceling
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“Disannulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disannulling. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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