as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the judge's voiding of the decision by the jury sparked public outcry
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as in cancelling
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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as in emptying
to remove the contents of
the seller has promised to void the house of all furniture
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Recent Examples of voiding
Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Pay Package, Delaware Chancery Court Musk is poised to appeal a judge’s decision voiding his Tesla pay package as excessive, while Tesla plans to ask shareholders at the company’s June 13 annual meeting to ratify the same compensation plan approved six years ago.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Others have done the same, voiding the warranty on their oven in the name of better pizza.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Pay Package, Delaware Chancery Court Musk is poised to appeal a judge’s decision voiding his Tesla pay package as excessive, while Tesla plans to ask shareholders at the company’s June 13 annual meeting to ratify the same compensation plan approved six years ago.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voiding
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While the mercurial Greeley and other radicals veered between strident demands for abolition, protests of the crackdown on civil liberties, and panicked calls for peace talks, Raymond stayed the course (or, at least, kept his wobbles private).—
Matthew Karp,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Following the faith’s core beliefs in nonviolence and justice, Quakers have demonstrated for the abolition of slavery, in favor of the suffrage movement, against both World Wars, and the U.S. roles in the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, said Ross Brubeck, 38, one of the Quaker march organizers.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Here’s what that means for your money Despite the change, beneficiaries should weigh strategic IRA withdrawals, depending on tax brackets each year, which could mean emptying accounts sooner, experts say.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fully exhale each breath, emptying your lungs as much as possible, making your exhales longer than your inhales.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Actually abolishing the department will require action from Congress, but the effort could have major implications for everything from universities’ federal funding to college students applying for loans to pay for their education.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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While the order, and its potential effect, sent shockwaves across Missouri and the nation, actually abolishing the Education Department will still require action from Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain State’s Policy Center, told The Center Square in a Friday interview that there’s a reason a wealth tax does not exist in the United States and why other countries are repealing them.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Dec. 2024
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Since then, advocates for repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset made a last-ditch lobbying blitz to get the Senate to take it up before the current Congress winds down.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
19 Dec. 2024
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Cassie’s mom recounts her daughter’s abuse Regina Ventura, Cassie’s mother, also talked about the dissolution of Cudi’s relationship with her daughter during her testimony on Tuesday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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In creating the commission, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the dissolution of the county’s Mental Health Board and Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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The situation has created tension in the arts community, with some artists canceling appearances while others have used their performances to make political statements.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Beats Studio Pro Noise-cancelling Headphones are now 49 percent off, saving you a cool $170, and the Iniu Portable Charger is currently just $16.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Voiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voiding. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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