as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement
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Recent Examples of invalidate
The contract also states that any provision that becomes invalid or unenforceable won’t invalidate the agreement.
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Several lawsuits objecting to the Department of Government Efficiency raise the possibility that another congressional statute will be invalidated by courts on separation-of-powers grounds.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
These conclusions were reaffirmed when the Court invalidated a BCRA provision that increased the cap on contributions to one candidate if the opponent made certain expenditures from personal funds.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
And if the cartridge damages something in your printer, your warranty could be invalidated.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Several lawsuits objecting to the Department of Government Efficiency raise the possibility that another congressional statute will be invalidated by courts on separation-of-powers grounds.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
These conclusions were reaffirmed when the Court invalidated a BCRA provision that increased the cap on contributions to one candidate if the opponent made certain expenditures from personal funds.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
And if the cartridge damages something in your printer, your warranty could be invalidated.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidate
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Democrats see the Medicaid cuts that are likely to be included in whatever legislation House Republicans put together as a salient line of political attack, akin to their efforts to campaign in 2018 on the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The resolution would unlock a mega-reconciliation bill to bolster oil and gas drilling and repeal IRA programs.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 1975’s set was cut short and the Malaysian government canceled the rest of the festival.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s concerns about players being poached and Texas’ and USC’s decisions recently to cancel their spring games for different reasons have sparked discussion about the value of spring games and what role spring practice still has.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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As of now, there is no case before the Supreme Court directly seeking to overturn Obergefell.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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If these repayment plans are overturned, repealed, or fundamentally changed, many federal student loan borrowers will have no choice but to switch to a different, more expensive repayment plan.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The California Education Code says contracts and transactions by California State University auxiliaries may be nullified if a board member could gain a financial interest with their approval.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
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Unlike the opera students, many of the plaintiffs in that lawsuit were underage during their time at the school, and used the 2019 SAFE Child Act to sue during the state’s two-year window in which the statute of limitations was nullified.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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Pet owners should also ensure that their felines' rabies vaccinations are up to date to avoid the risk of confusion between the two viral infections.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Deer can wreak havoc on your garden so growing deer-resistant groundcovers can be a good way to avoid browsing damage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Invalidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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