annulled

verb

past tense of annul
1
as in 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 abolished
to put an end to by formal action plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage

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Recent Examples of annulled Lula was jailed on corruption and money laundering charges in 2018, but the Supreme Court annulled his convictions in 2021 on procedural grounds. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 This latest attempt to move, a hopeless punt to have his contract annulled in order to leave on a free sooner, will likely see anger return at Selhurst Park on Friday night against Manchester City. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In May, a court of appeal annulled a 2023 party congress vote that appointed Ozel as CHP chair. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 So, with the goal annulled, Croatia’s time at the tournament has ended. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The commissioner of the New York State Education Department annulled the results of the Hempstead Union Free School District's May 19 trustee election and ordered a revote be held within 60 days. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 26 June 2026 On May 21, the Turkish Court of Appeals annulled the party’s November 2023 results in order to restore a politician who was hostile to İmamoğlu. — Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026 Georgescu was stridently pro-Russia, and the Kremlin celebrated his victory—but Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the result, citing evidence of interference. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulled
  1. offset
  2. abolished
  3. corrected
  4. repealed
  5. neutralized
  6. canceled
  7. overturned
  8. voided
Verb
  • In theory, an onrush of investment in activities like chip manufacturing and data center construction could put upward pressure in general on consumer prices, unless the demand is offset by a new supply of goods and services.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the natural beauty of the Golden State is offset by the graphic body horror of the whale’s innards, built on practical sets by production designer Ramsey Avery and lit by bioluminescence.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of offset
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  • Although California had technically abolished slavery in its 1849 constitution, no legal authority troubled Smith about his human property.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty-three states have abolished it, and three besides California have a moratorium.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolished
Verb
  • A change for the better After at least four significant communication breakdowns in their defensive backfield against Las Vegas and San Francisco, the Dolphins seemingly corrected those issues the past two weeks.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • At one point during Thursday’s 45-minute open practice/scrimmage situation, KU head coach Bill Self corrected Rosario for passing instead of taking the open 3-pointer.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of corrected
Verb
  • On the first day of his second term, the Republican president repealed a Biden-era executive order aimed in part at guarding against the risks that AI systems pose to consumers, workers and national security.
    — Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the last decade, four states have repealed the death penalty, and another, Washington, took this sanction off its statutes after the state Supreme Court struck it down.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of repealed
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  • Nearly four hours were spent neutralized behind the safety car, with 16 cautions that prevented this year’s race from ever really developing a rhythm.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • During last month's Águila Alta operation in the Tijuana-San Diego area, the defense ministry said Mexican forces neutralized five drones, detained one person and seized a gun, magazines and ammunition.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutralized
Verb
  • The Vatican had originally estimated a weeklong hospital stay, and had canceled his audiences through Tuesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In a sign of the impact on the party, MK canceled its flagship Siyathatha rally less than three weeks before South Africa’s municipal elections.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • In February, the High Court ruled it unlawful and disproportionate, but the Court of Appeal overturned that ruling in June.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, Palestine Action’s co-founder ​Huda Ammori ⁠challenged the ban and the High Court ruled in her favor in February, before the Court of Appeal overturned that decision in June.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturned
Verb
  • The deal was later voided and used as evidence in the Shakur case.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Injury protection allows BetMGM users to have a leg or wager voided if a player leaves the game early.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of voided

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