as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of strike down
It was struck down by the courts, which said such rules were an unfair restraint on the ability of athletes to capitalize on their NIL rights.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Earth-orbiting shield would have to be expanded to include 200,000 interceptors to ensure 400 ballistic missiles - launched simultaneously across Russia and North Korea - could all be struck down before releasing their civilization-crushing warheads, Harrison says.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The courts need to continue striking down these blatant violations of the law.
—Bobby Block, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The big picture: This comes as enrollment of first-year Black and Hispanic medical students nationwide has fallen sharply after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education, Axios' Maya Goldman writes.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Earth-orbiting shield would have to be expanded to include 200,000 interceptors to ensure 400 ballistic missiles - launched simultaneously across Russia and North Korea - could all be struck down before releasing their civilization-crushing warheads, Harrison says.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The courts need to continue striking down these blatant violations of the law.
—Bobby Block, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The big picture: This comes as enrollment of first-year Black and Hispanic medical students nationwide has fallen sharply after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education, Axios' Maya Goldman writes.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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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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Targets: cities, counties The governor says his copycat state-level DOGE will audit cities and counties, colleges and universities, repeal 70 as-yet unspecified state boards, fire hundreds of state employees.—
Orlando Sentinel,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Project 2025 calls for downsizing more monuments and repealing the Antiquities Act.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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South Korean law allows prosecutors to continue to hold a suspect while pursuing an appeal, even after the suspect's arrest is canceled by a court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ten days later, Netflix canceled Centineo’s series, The Recruit, after two seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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Whether all of the above – combined with public pushback from a growing part of the public – will roll back the efficiency drive remains to be seen.—
William Hartung,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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These include the roll back of temporary legal protections for more than 500,000 Haitians living in the U.S. and the gutting of tens of millions of dollars in foreign assistance to aid groups in country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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To avoid any surprises, check the Maryland Park Service website for real-time updates.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, Hartford continues to avoid the heavy lifting that is required to have a successful system.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Utley was suspended two games by MLB, but the suspension was overturned.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to the appeal, Sergio Correa is seeking for his conviction to be overturned and a new trial.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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