1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later
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as in to discredit
to think not to be true or real
you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you
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Recent Examples of negate
Against Xabi Alonso’s German champions, the selection of Diaz alongside Dominik Szoboszlai in the No 9 and No 10 roles coupled two of Slot’s most trusted and relentless pressers to help negate Leverkusen’s smart, flexible build-up play.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 May 2025
By turning defense into a thinking man’s game, Minnesota negated much of its natural physical advantages that stem from speed and length.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Ironically, this could negate savings and the administration’s intent to shrink government spending and the workforce.
—Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Suddenly, nuclear deterrence negated India’s military advantage.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 May 2025
By turning defense into a thinking man’s game, Minnesota negated much of its natural physical advantages that stem from speed and length.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Ironically, this could negate savings and the administration’s intent to shrink government spending and the workforce.
—Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Suddenly, nuclear deterrence negated India’s military advantage.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negate
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The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Many expressed frustration over high costs and denied care from the industry.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The initiative has its critics, who fear that abolishing property taxes would leave local governments without sufficient funds to support crucial public services.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The latter is known for his misogynistic statements, and has promised to follow through on Mr. Yoon’s commitment to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family.—
Yejin Gim,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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Trump’s team is working furiously to keep the bill going on other fronts, too: seeking to discredit Congress’s nonpartisan scorekeeper while savaging Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., for resisting the bill and its debt ceiling increase.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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The White House has sought to discredit the CBO, but other groups have also presented estimates that conclude that the legislation would expand the U.S. government deficit by trillions of dollars.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Security camera footage, however, refuted his story, according to the court documents.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Yet a source close to the contract negotiations, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, refuted that claim.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The bill would repeal a 2018 law that wiped out a public access ordinance in the Panhandle’s Walton County.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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By seeking to repeal the carbon rules with no replacement, the administration’s proposal is more sweeping than the power plant regulations finalized during Trump’s first term, Carrie Jenks, the executive director of Harvard Law School’s Environmental & Energy Law Program, told CNN.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dolphins have maintained contact with veteran free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas, who rejected a Miami offer earlier this month.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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All incoming and outgoing flights from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport have been canceled.—
Christina Wilkie,Anniek Bao,Riya Bhattacharjee,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Russia initially built for Egypt before Cairo canceled the contract would be delivered to Tehran instead.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The team’s careful planning and early outreach helped avoid problems in the future, like having to replace important music in post-production – something that simply wasn’t an option here.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But the majority of Tributary buyers prefer a turnkey home, avoiding the time and effort required to build a custom residence.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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