as in abolished
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 struck down
To be sure, the administration pulled back from its most punitive rates, and the Supreme Court struck down its global levies.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The conservative majority, meanwhile, has already diluted enforcement power with their April decision that struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and made future cases much harder to win.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The edict that journalists be accompanied at all times while on Pentagon grounds was introduced in March after a judge struck down an earlier set of restrictions.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
Before the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court in February, China faced a tariff rate of 30 percent, down from astronomical triple-digit tariffs at certain points last year.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Then, barely a week later, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a map that could have added four Democratic House seats.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
California rules to boost the number of women, people of color and LGBTQ+ board members were struck down.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The conservative majority, meanwhile, has already diluted enforcement power with their April decision that struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and made future cases much harder to win.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The edict that journalists be accompanied at all times while on Pentagon grounds was introduced in March after a judge struck down an earlier set of restrictions.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
Before the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court in February, China faced a tariff rate of 30 percent, down from astronomical triple-digit tariffs at certain points last year.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Then, barely a week later, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a map that could have added four Democratic House seats.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
California rules to boost the number of women, people of color and LGBTQ+ board members were struck down.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Virginia Supreme Court last week struck down a redistricting effort that could have yielded four more winnable seats for Democrats.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck down
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Shack’s efforts were later overturned when singer and Florida citrus spokeswoman Anita Bryant petitioned to put the ordinance on the ballot, stoking anti-gay sentiment that led it to be repealed in June of 1977.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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The federal estate tax was effectively repealed for those who died in 2010 as a result of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, although executors could elect to apply the estate tax rules to take advantage of the step-up in basis which would have otherwise been lost.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Some trains have been cancelled following the crash, with replacement buses being deployed, reported VRT NWS.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Blue Bloods was canceled in 2023 after 14 seasons, but fans of the popular CBS crime procedural didn't have to wait long to see some of their favorite characters back onscreen.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Companies have rolled back programs that support women and underrepresented employees while insisting that hiring and promotions should be based solely on performance and qualifications.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The retailer scaled back Pride displays and rolled back DEI programs, angering its liberal customers.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The truck was traveling along the Dhaka-Tangail highway and overturned into a roadside ditch near the eastern end of the Jamuna Bridge, Bangladesh's second-longest bridge, reported local newspaper The Daily Star.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Shack’s efforts were later overturned when singer and Florida citrus spokeswoman Anita Bryant petitioned to put the ordinance on the ballot, stoking anti-gay sentiment that led it to be repealed in June of 1977.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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