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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
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, 17 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court's chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy's decision voided the subpoena.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court’s chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy’s decision voided the subpoena.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Absentee voting began in March, and while votes in most races will still count, ballots cast in the affected congressional districts will be voided and recast under the new election schedule.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
The second impeachment came more than nine months after the country’s Supreme Court voided the first over a constitutional technicality, but the top court’s decision did not prevent any future attempts.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Missouri lawmakers passed an operating budget that restored $2 million to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, which could have voided the lease between the state and the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
But last year a judge voided Jordan’s conviction after finding prosecutors were unable to prove a clear motive for Jordan.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
If Wembanyama had played at all in the second half before getting hurt, however, his bets would not have been voided under the rule.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court's chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy's decision voided the subpoena.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court’s chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy’s decision voided the subpoena.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Absentee voting began in March, and while votes in most races will still count, ballots cast in the affected congressional districts will be voided and recast under the new election schedule.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
The second impeachment came more than nine months after the country’s Supreme Court voided the first over a constitutional technicality, but the top court’s decision did not prevent any future attempts.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
Missouri lawmakers passed an operating budget that restored $2 million to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, which could have voided the lease between the state and the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
But last year a judge voided Jordan’s conviction after finding prosecutors were unable to prove a clear motive for Jordan.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
If Wembanyama had played at all in the second half before getting hurt, however, his bets would not have been voided under the rule.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voided
Verb
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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
Verb
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New Haven is spooky in the fog, and the rain had emptied out the streets.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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After the case was announced, Kenya’s president canceled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Adani.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Developers have canceled at least 20 data centers in the first three months of this year due to local opposition.—
Cooper Katz McKim,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The former junkyard is seen as ripe for future redevelopment, but an environmental clean-up is clearly a costly hurdle to be cleared.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Joe had been trying to keep Ospreay away from The Death Riders in recent weeks as Ospreay trained with the group in order to get cleared to return to an AEW ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Some countries, such as Sweden, repealed them to become more financially competitive, while others, like France, found that the superwealthy were moving their assets to other countries.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The flames can be seen near Betty's Pies, which was among the businesses evacuated.—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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About two dozen customers were inside at the time and were safely evacuated.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Though his murder convictions have been vacated, Murdaugh remains in prison.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Rodríguez fills a rotation spot vacated by Fried, who was diagnosed with a left elbow bone bruise after leaving Wednesday’s 7-0 loss in Baltimore after only three innings.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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