as in negating
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as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullifying
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
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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Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
However, as the game continued, Greenwood recognised that the visitors, particularly through goalkeeper Jennifer Falk and defender Jenna Clark, were effectively nullifying her delivery threat.
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Republicans are discussing everything from restricting who can access the funds to nullifying it altogether as part of an immigration enforcement bill the Senate will pick back up in June, and Thune is among the senators with concerns.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
Even so, Republicans representing Alaska on Capitol Hill have advanced a measure nullifying a restrictive 2022 management plan for the reserve that environmentalists had championed as protecting caribou, birds and other wildlife.
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Kennedy’s appointment of 13 committee members was stayed, per the ruling, nullifying their positions and any of their votes.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Red states have branded climate-friendly policies as government overreach, in some cases nullifying energy-efficiency measures in their more liberal cities.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Its stock has decreased more than 30% within a period of less than two months on two separate occasions in recent years, erasing billions in market value and nullifying substantial gains in a single correction.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The decision to kill John Connor is daft to the nth degree, effectively nullifying the entire point of the series.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
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.
—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
However, as the game continued, Greenwood recognised that the visitors, particularly through goalkeeper Jennifer Falk and defender Jenna Clark, were effectively nullifying her delivery threat.
—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Republicans are discussing everything from restricting who can access the funds to nullifying it altogether as part of an immigration enforcement bill the Senate will pick back up in June, and Thune is among the senators with concerns.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2026
Even so, Republicans representing Alaska on Capitol Hill have advanced a measure nullifying a restrictive 2022 management plan for the reserve that environmentalists had championed as protecting caribou, birds and other wildlife.
—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Kennedy’s appointment of 13 committee members was stayed, per the ruling, nullifying their positions and any of their votes.
—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Red states have branded climate-friendly policies as government overreach, in some cases nullifying energy-efficiency measures in their more liberal cities.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Its stock has decreased more than 30% within a period of less than two months on two separate occasions in recent years, erasing billions in market value and nullifying substantial gains in a single correction.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullifying
Adjective
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But that valve is clogged up, and so there is no way to get the neutralizing agent inside the tank.
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By partly neutralizing criticism that its leaders are elitist or antidemocratic, the right has been able to focus on issues that play to its strengths.
Verb
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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?
Verb
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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.
Verb
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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.
Verb
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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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“Nullifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullifying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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