invalidating

present participle of invalidate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of invalidating In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century. Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026 The panel of appellate judges disagreed Tuesday, invalidating her order. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Judge rules the federal government cannot block SNAP benefits from buying candy, soda and other sugary drinks, invalidating restrictions in 23 states. Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Jones said the Virginia Supreme Court is invalidating the will of millions of Virginians who cast their vote in the April 21 election. Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026 Black voters in Louisiana had hoped the justices would keep on hold until after the November election their decision invalidating a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026 And these four friends—who all considered themselves serious scholars—wanted to find a way of invalidating his success. Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 The judge found that Anthem Blue Cross of California’s lawsuit failed to establish a legal basis for invalidating HaloMD’s arbitration wins against the company. Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026 The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Colorado ban on conversion therapy violates the First Amendment, potentially invalidating other state laws like California’s that have long prohibited the practice as junk science. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidating
Verb
  • Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
    Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • In one significant policy shift, Lewis George campaigned on repealing former Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith’s executive order directing her officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities for individuals not in police custody.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • What to pack and how to prepare Kids’ ears are more sensitive than adults’, so bring kid-sized earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • The ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions that have loosened campaign finance restrictions, overturning a 2001 precedent that upheld the spending limits.
    Michel Martin, NPR, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Meta also offers its own Rx Lens Swap, which allows customers to add prescription lenses after purchase without voiding the warranty.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • However, as the game continued, Greenwood recognised that the visitors, particularly through goalkeeper Jennifer Falk and defender Jenna Clark, were effectively nullifying her delivery threat.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Republicans are discussing everything from restricting who can access the funds to nullifying it altogether as part of an immigration enforcement bill the Senate will pick back up in June, and Thune is among the senators with concerns.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026

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