as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of strike down
The ruling strikes down the majority of tariffs imposed by Trump during his second term, including the 10 percent baseline levy applied to most U.S. trading partners and additional duties targeting China.
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Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The Blue Sky collaboration is somewhat similar to JetBlue’s recent partnership with American Airlines, which was struck down in a federal lawsuit in 2023.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Team Trump may also seek to use different legal strategies to reimpose some of the tariffs the court struck down.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The court didn’t strike down all tariffs on specific products, like steel aluminum and automobiles.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The Blue Sky collaboration is somewhat similar to JetBlue’s recent partnership with American Airlines, which was struck down in a federal lawsuit in 2023.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Team Trump may also seek to use different legal strategies to reimpose some of the tariffs the court struck down.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The court didn’t strike down all tariffs on specific products, like steel aluminum and automobiles.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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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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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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That includes canceling $500 million for activities related to infectious diseases and child and maternal health and another $400 million to address the global HIV epidemic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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Schools were closed and major events, including the Tel Aviv Pride Parade, were canceled.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Then, roll back through these options and choose whichever feels best to begin with.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The city recently voted to roll back its ADU bonus program.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Working through the rotation The Cardinals seem to have avoided anything serious with Matthew Liberatore, who was pulled from the nightcap in the top of the fifth due to fatigue after his fastball velocity dropped to 89 miles per hour.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
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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Adeyemi then had a penalty overturned in the 35th minute.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But the decision was overturned to a no-contest after Keyshawn tested positive for marijuana.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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