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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home
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Recent Examples of voided
If the billionaire tax proposal is approved by voters but this proposal receives more votes, the billionaire tax measure would be voided.
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Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The decision voided the FTC's provision that commissioners could be removed by a president only for cause, and not because of their political affiliations.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees last summer, and Aiyuk chose not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
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Sean Campbell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The team will have to decide on Jordan Addison’s future, and Andrew Van Ginkel’s contract is scheduled to be voided after 2026.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees in his contract last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
After the Louisiana ruling, Alabama cancelled its May primary in the four affected congressional districts, voided the early votes that had already been cast, and set a new primary for August 11th, with early voting to start on June 17th.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Anger swelled last month after a medical school entrance exam was voided over a leak, setting millions back in their careers.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The decision voided the FTC's provision that commissioners could be removed by a president only for cause, and not because of their political affiliations.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers.
—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees last summer, and Aiyuk chose not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
—
Sean Campbell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
The team will have to decide on Jordan Addison’s future, and Andrew Van Ginkel’s contract is scheduled to be voided after 2026.
—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
His four-year deal originally had $76 million guaranteed, though the Niners voided the 2026 guarantees in his contract last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight through the NFL Players Association.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
After the Louisiana ruling, Alabama cancelled its May primary in the four affected congressional districts, voided the early votes that had already been cast, and set a new primary for August 11th, with early voting to start on June 17th.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Anger swelled last month after a medical school entrance exam was voided over a leak, setting millions back in their careers.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voided
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The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Both dugouts and bullpens emptied after Contreras walked on an inside pitch.
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The full-service Asian grocery store will be located at 200 NewPark Mall Road in Newark, filling a space that emptied out in March 2025 when long-time NewPark mall anchor Macy’s closed its doors.
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Parades, concerts and fireworks shows were canceled or delayed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware for July 3 and 4.
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Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
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When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
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The restaurant received a score of 68 and has since been re-inspected and cleared to open.
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Most of those restrictions were repealed in 1985, but the weekend sale restriction for car dealerships remained in place.
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In 1971, weary of the war in Vietnam, Congress repealed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
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Fans will be evacuated to safe shelter inside the venue, while players and staff will leave the pitch and head to the dressing rooms.
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An incident involving bear spray led to multiple injuries and several guests being evacuated from a New York City hotel, police said.
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At least 16 people have been killed and 20 others injured when a bus transporting passengers to South Africa's Eastern Cape province overturned in the early hours of Thursday.
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One notable example came in 2024, when Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by the Football Association of England.
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Local first-quarter net absorption, the difference between space leased and vacated, and often a sign of turnover, was a negative 179,000 square feet.
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That action came months after Calvin Duncan, who spent decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated, was elected to the criminal clerk office.
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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