as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullify
The show opens as Murderbot successfully hacks and nullifies his Governor’s Module.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
This week, President Trump signed two Congressional Review Act resolutions nullifying bad Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The high court decision, though, nullified his conviction and sentence.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
When the new administration took office, Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem nullified this extension.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
This week, President Trump signed two Congressional Review Act resolutions nullifying bad Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The high court decision, though, nullified his conviction and sentence.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
When the new administration took office, Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem nullified this extension.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullify
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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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An effort to repeal the law completely did not advance the spring legislative session, while the vote for the delay came on the session’s last day.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The group, known as the L.A. Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress, is hoping to persuade voters to repeal the ordinance.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Musk has faced fierce backlash over his drastic cuts to the government's budget, including canceling thousands of federal jobs, and the dismantling of entire agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The news came just days after the Trump administration canceled funding for Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic flu viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu, despite promising early study results.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 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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China claims virtually the entire South China Sea, a key global trade and security route despite a 2016 international arbitration ruling initiated by the Philippines that invalidated those expansive claims based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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The decision would also invalidate a 10% tariff imposed on goods from nearly all countries.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 May 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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The team’s careful planning and early outreach helped avoid problems in the future, like having to replace important music in post-production – something that simply wasn’t an option here.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Nullify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullify. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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