1
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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Recent Examples of annul
His detention came a day after a university annulled his degree, which if upheld would block him from running for president under constitutional rules that require candidates to have a four-year degree.
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Reuters, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
On Thursday night, per reports in the Brazilian media, Rodrigues asked the Supreme Court to annul Zefiro’s order.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The decision to annul the election and the ban on Georgescu’s candidacy drew criticism from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and Russia, which supported his candidacy in the rerun.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
In Romania, millions of fake accounts spread Russian propaganda on the Chinese platform TikTok, which ultimately led the Romanian Constitutional Court to annul the first round of the country’s presidential election.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
On Thursday night, per reports in the Brazilian media, Rodrigues asked the Supreme Court to annul Zefiro’s order.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The decision to annul the election and the ban on Georgescu’s candidacy drew criticism from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and Russia, which supported his candidacy in the rerun.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2025
In Romania, millions of fake accounts spread Russian propaganda on the Chinese platform TikTok, which ultimately led the Romanian Constitutional Court to annul the first round of the country’s presidential election.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annul
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Invest in Cost-Cutting Measures – Improving supply chain efficiency, automating processes, and reassessing production footprints can offset the additional costs linked to tariffs.—
Craig Zawada,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Many sellers raise prices Sarah Wells, whose Sarah Wells Bags sells totes and breast milk coolers, has raised prices by 10% to 15% to offset some of her tariff expenses.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Currently 20 states have passed laws that would abolish clock changes if they are given permission to do so by the federal government.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Athletic Bilbao’s Estadio de San Mamés was full of tears of joy from Tottenham fans clad in white and players alike at the full-time whistle as the team abolished the reputation for not finishing big matches.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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This story was updated to correct a typo in Mandi Jung's name.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This article was updated to correct the Miami commission seat sought by Tommy Regalado and the policing position held by Joe Carollo.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 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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The video showed soldiers being instructed on firing grenade launchers, neutralizing enemy drones and clearing trenches.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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On May 26 alone, Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted nine cruise missiles and neutralized 288 of the 355 incoming drones, a record number deployed in single attack to date.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 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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Foreign universities want to hire them May 25, 2025 The suit also seeks to overturn the Trump administration’s 15% cap on indirect costs related to research, which universities say are critical to carrying out their work.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The suit, which hopes to overturn the law, argues that the city’s ordinance violates the First Amendment and does not apply to other forms of speech, like a political candidate asking for support or a church member proselytizing.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annul. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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