as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullified
Of course, Montana’s selection that year more or less nullified any criticism.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The play was nullified due to an off-sides call, but Johnson’s skill was evident.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The game plan largely nullified Arsenal’s build-up, with neither centre-back prepared to take the risk and fizz the ball through.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Yamamoto started the seventh inning and faced two batters — the first doubled after an ABS review nullified a strikeout, the second dropped a bunt single — then left after 97 pitches.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
In 1992 a Nigerian bishop ordained three women as deacons, but the primate soon nullified those ordinations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead, the French — World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, as well as runners-up in both 2006 and 2022 — nullified Brazil’s aggressive press and strode to victory behind goals from stars Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Many in Iowa were aghast at the 1854 Kansas Nebraska Act that effectively nullified the agreement.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The play was nullified due to an off-sides call, but Johnson’s skill was evident.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The game plan largely nullified Arsenal’s build-up, with neither centre-back prepared to take the risk and fizz the ball through.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Yamamoto started the seventh inning and faced two batters — the first doubled after an ABS review nullified a strikeout, the second dropped a bunt single — then left after 97 pitches.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
In 1992 a Nigerian bishop ordained three women as deacons, but the primate soon nullified those ordinations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead, the French — World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, as well as runners-up in both 2006 and 2022 — nullified Brazil’s aggressive press and strode to victory behind goals from stars Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Many in Iowa were aghast at the 1854 Kansas Nebraska Act that effectively nullified the agreement.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullified
Verb
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The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ban was repealed on May 14, 2008.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Statcast measures how many overturned calls a particular team achieves compared to how the average team would fare seeing the same pitches.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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“Nullified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullified. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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