as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement
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Recent Examples of invalidating
Two years later, the 8th Circuit summarily affirmed an order invalidating a program in Arkansas that allowed students to take voluntary Bible classes during school hours.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
The panel of appellate judges disagreed Tuesday, invalidating her order.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Judge rules the federal government cannot block SNAP benefits from buying candy, soda and other sugary drinks, invalidating restrictions in 23 states.
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Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Jones said the Virginia Supreme Court is invalidating the will of millions of Virginians who cast their vote in the April 21 election.
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Amy Delaura,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Black voters in Louisiana had hoped the justices would keep on hold until after the November election their decision invalidating a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
And these four friends—who all considered themselves serious scholars—wanted to find a way of invalidating his success.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
The judge found that Anthem Blue Cross of California’s lawsuit failed to establish a legal basis for invalidating HaloMD’s arbitration wins against the company.
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Tara Bannow,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
The panel of appellate judges disagreed Tuesday, invalidating her order.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Judge rules the federal government cannot block SNAP benefits from buying candy, soda and other sugary drinks, invalidating restrictions in 23 states.
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Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Jones said the Virginia Supreme Court is invalidating the will of millions of Virginians who cast their vote in the April 21 election.
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Amy Delaura,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Black voters in Louisiana had hoped the justices would keep on hold until after the November election their decision invalidating a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
And these four friends—who all considered themselves serious scholars—wanted to find a way of invalidating his success.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
The judge found that Anthem Blue Cross of California’s lawsuit failed to establish a legal basis for invalidating HaloMD’s arbitration wins against the company.
—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidating
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Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy.
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But how does that -- how does abolishing prisons or having open borders fit into that?
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In one significant policy shift, Lewis George campaigned on repealing former Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith’s executive order directing her officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities for individuals not in police custody.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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What to pack and how to prepare Kids’ ears are more sensitive than adults’, so bring kid-sized earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.
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In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
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More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
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The ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions that have loosened campaign finance restrictions, overturning a 2001 precedent that upheld the spending limits.
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Meta also offers its own Rx Lens Swap, which allows customers to add prescription lenses after purchase without voiding the warranty.
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The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team.
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While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
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Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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The decision to kill John Connor is daft to the nth degree, effectively nullifying the entire point of the series.
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The state Supreme Court upheld the law in its 2022 decision nullifying a requirement by the city of Norman, about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City, that oil and gas companies maintain extra liability insurance.
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“Invalidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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