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as in cancelled
to put an end to by formal action
the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home
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Recent Examples of voided
In early 2024, a Delaware judge voided his 2018 deal to receive options equaling an additional 9% of Tesla—then worth about $56 billion.
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Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The timeout voided the play, and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was able to see how the wind affected the kick from the sideline.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Should roughly 3,500 signatures be discredited, the results of Tuesday’s election could be voided.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
California has its own state law forbidding the sale of such gun kits, but state attorneys said the state ban would not be as effective if the federal regulation were voided.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In 2016, the Hague arbitration tribunal voided China's expansive and historical claims, a decision Beijing rejects.
—Fox News, 15 Sep. 2024
The Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers would see their contracts voided, something that has happened prior with the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks under Diamond.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Tesla’s board and Musk were hit June 6 with another suit over his $56 billion pay package that a judge voided in January — ahead of a June 13 shareholder proxy vote on whether the company should resurrect it.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Voters could also be confused if both are voided but still appear on the ballot.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The timeout voided the play, and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was able to see how the wind affected the kick from the sideline.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Should roughly 3,500 signatures be discredited, the results of Tuesday’s election could be voided.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
California has its own state law forbidding the sale of such gun kits, but state attorneys said the state ban would not be as effective if the federal regulation were voided.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In 2016, the Hague arbitration tribunal voided China's expansive and historical claims, a decision Beijing rejects.
—Fox News, 15 Sep. 2024
The Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers would see their contracts voided, something that has happened prior with the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks under Diamond.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Tesla’s board and Musk were hit June 6 with another suit over his $56 billion pay package that a judge voided in January — ahead of a June 13 shareholder proxy vote on whether the company should resurrect it.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Voters could also be confused if both are voided but still appear on the ballot.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voided
Verb
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The war with Hezbollah emptied Israel’s north.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Worst moment In terms of on-pitch moments, take your pick from the 6-0 defeat at Chelsea, the 3-2 defeat snatched from the jaws of victory against Bournemouth, or the recent 4-0 defeat at Manchester United where the away end had emptied long before the final whistle.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In 2023, a group of House Republicans attempted to raise sales taxes with the FairTax Act, which would have abolished the Internal Revenue Service and replaced income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Courtesy of the Social Security Fairness Act, millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and GPO (government pension offset) have been abolished.—
Suzanne Blake
Reporter,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That order was canceled about an hour later, the Air Traffic Control Command Center said in an advisory.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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More shows are getting made, therefore more shows are getting canceled.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Levy, who is the current honorary mayor of the Pacific Palisades, evacuated the area early Tuesday, according to The Los Angeles Times, which spoke with him while he was stuck in traffic.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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Staff at a nearby senior care center have evacuated as a result, moving patients still in hospital beds and gowns to safety while awaiting medical transport to safer locations.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, the bill's language caused much confusion and gridlock in 2019, leading Parliament to pursue an additional measure, which repealed the 2011 act and instituted the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill, which Queen Elizabeth II assented to in March 2022.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Voters in November repealed part of a decade-old law that softened some criminal penalties and ousted two progressive district attorneys who championed such reforms.—
Mackenzie Mays,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The injunction, which applies to the 2025 season unless it is vacated on appeal, blocks NASCAR from denying 23XI Racing and Front Row the same terms offered to charter teams and ensures the two teams are not compelled to release legal claims against NASCAR.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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After Sephora vacated Penney’s and set up shop at Kohl’s, Penney’s rolled out JCP Beauty departments with an inclusive mix of masstige, prestige and mass brands from new, emerging and established companies, to all of its stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But later, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee, who oversees the trial proceedings, invalidated that charge for other defendants in the case who did not plead guilty and challenged the count’s validity.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
4 Dec. 2024
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The arbitration award invalidated PRC claims to numerous features within the Philippines’ EEZ, including Scarborough Shoal.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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“Voided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voided. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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