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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
Georgescu unexpectedly took the lead in the Romanian presidential election in late November 2024, after which Romania annulled the results of the first round of the election.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Last November, Romania elected a far-right, pro-Russian candidate to be its next president, only to have the results annulled by a constitutional court over accusations of Kremlin interference.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Specifically, Vance questioned a December presidential vote in Romania that was annulled after a pro-Russian ultranationalist candidate won an upset victory.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The decision to annul the first-round results was made two days before the Dec. 8 runoff.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Last November, Romania elected a far-right, pro-Russian candidate to be its next president, only to have the results annulled by a constitutional court over accusations of Kremlin interference.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Specifically, Vance questioned a December presidential vote in Romania that was annulled after a pro-Russian ultranationalist candidate won an upset victory.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The decision to annul the first-round results was made two days before the Dec. 8 runoff.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annul
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That’s because the federal-state health care program for the poor is on the chopping block among many Republicans who cannot enact the president’s ambitious budget agenda without also subtracting some big dollars to offset the costs of lowering taxes and paying for Trump priorities.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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They may also be withheld and used to offset unpaid child support or past due federal debts, including student loans.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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France belatedly abolished slavery in 1848 in its remaining colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Réunion and French Guyana, which are still territories of France today.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Legislature eliminated parole for nearly everyone imprisoned for crimes committed after Aug. 1, making Louisiana the 17th state in a half-century to abolish parole altogether and the first in 24 years to do so.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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This story has been corrected to show the name of the residents' group is Eaton Fire Residents United, not Eaton Fire Residents Unite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to the administration, the measure will correct long-standing global trade imbalances that have disadvantaged the U.S. and motivate companies to relocate their manufacturing operations in the country.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The program also receives about 5% of its revenue from interest generated by its trust funds and about 4% of its revenue from the tax that Trump wants to repeal.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Maryland Freedom Caucus has repeatedly called these initiatives unworkable and asked to repeal these devastating mandates.—
Ryan Nawrocki,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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These ants, known for their ability to detonate their own bodies, release a toxic secretion to neutralize the threat of invading predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The agency said the test demonstrated the reconnaissance drone's ability to track multiple targets and monitor troop movements on land and at sea, potentially enhancing North Korea's intelligence-gathering operations and ability to neutralize enemy threats.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several offshore wind farms planned along the Northeast were canceled in recent years as costs rose due to inflation and supply chain problems during the pandemic.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The government last month canceled $400 million in funding for Columbia and threatened to withhold billions more, accusing the university in New York of not doing enough to combat antisemitism and to ensure student safety amid last year's Gaza encampment campus protests.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had required their reinstatement, supporting Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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He was released after a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the kidnapping and killing of Camarena.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annul. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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