as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullify
In the sprawling 137-page report, Smith unspools Trump’s efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power, from pressuring state and federal officials to nullify the election outcome to inciting a mob to ransack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
The resolution would have nullified the Biden-Harris administration's Title IX rule.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The California Education Code says contracts and transactions by California State University auxiliaries may be nullified if a board member could gain a financial interest with their approval.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike the opera students, many of the plaintiffs in that lawsuit were underage during their time at the school, and used the 2019 SAFE Child Act to sue during the state’s two-year window in which the statute of limitations was nullified.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
The resolution would have nullified the Biden-Harris administration's Title IX rule.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The California Education Code says contracts and transactions by California State University auxiliaries may be nullified if a board member could gain a financial interest with their approval.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Unlike the opera students, many of the plaintiffs in that lawsuit were underage during their time at the school, and used the 2019 SAFE Child Act to sue during the state’s two-year window in which the statute of limitations was nullified.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullify
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Democrats see the Medicaid cuts that are likely to be included in whatever legislation House Republicans put together as a salient line of political attack, akin to their efforts to campaign in 2018 on the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The resolution would unlock a mega-reconciliation bill to bolster oil and gas drilling and repeal IRA programs.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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South Korean law allows prosecutors to continue to hold a suspect while pursuing an appeal, even after the suspect's arrest is canceled by a court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ten days later, Netflix canceled Centineo’s series, The Recruit, after two seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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Utley was suspended two games by MLB, but the suspension was overturned.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to the appeal, Sergio Correa is seeking for his conviction to be overturned and a new trial.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Friday's notice may invalidate that part of the legal argument, said Daniel Graham, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and leader of their government contracts group.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Senate Bill 25-128 — sponsored by Sens. Byron Pelton, a Sterling Republican, and Dylan Roberts, an Avon Democrat — argues the Supreme Court decision also invalidates the service access provision of Colorado’s law.—
Sam Tabachnik,
The Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hop on a scooter to wind through the island’s melodic rainforest or paddle out to Koh Nok on a kayak for a day trip (side note: boat tours tend to stop here around lunch time, aim for earlier in the day to avoid the crowds).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, Hartford continues to avoid the heavy lifting that is required to have a successful system.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Nullify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullify. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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