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as in void
having no legal or binding force
the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it
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2
as in worthless
having no usefulness
that information is as null as no information at all
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2024
While a lot of it was null bytes, there was some suspicious looking information in the response.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2023
Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Ricart understood the changing dynamics in college football and was careful to include a contingency that would null the truck’s lease should Ewers transfer.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2022
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Adjective
Instead, prior studies have produced a mix of small positive, negative, and often null associations.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2024
While a lot of it was null bytes, there was some suspicious looking information in the response.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2023
Verb
Don’t worry that cooking with it will null the point: The heat is not so high as to damage the principal flavors.
—Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Ricart understood the changing dynamics in college football and was careful to include a contingency that would null the truck’s lease should Ewers transfer.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for null
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Our firm uses these tools to determine the appropriate mix of tenants based on consumer preferences and needs in the area and can then perform a void analysis to identify tenants that are not in the area to help determine how vacancies at a center should be filled.Jared Feldman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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With a cigarette between her mani-ed fingers, Cardi took a drag through her deep void lipstick.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
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Thing is… Matty realizes, too late, that Senior quietly moved to bankrupt his developer client, making the settlement that Robert agreed to literally worthless (though other claimants will be made whole).Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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In all likelihood Trump would manage to sell only a portion of his shares before the rest became effectively worthless with the stock bottoming out.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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The story revolves around a young spin doctor and a journalist who team up to reveal a conspiracy to abolish democracy in Sweden.Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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The union also wants the reinstatement of a pension scheme that was abolished in 2008, which is a nonstarter for Boeing.Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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What applies to one artist thus applies across the board to an entire swath of artists who are, again in a very broad sense, deemed similarly historically valid or invalid.Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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But others are either invalid from the start or outdated for the 21st century.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Rudolph sat before an (empty) vanity mirror and the real-life vice president appeared in a similar suit and necklace seated on the other side.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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The site has sat empty, the project stalled, and the property has been temporarily activated for the summer and holidays.Annalise Frank, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Finally, Proposition 36 in California would increase penalties for drug possession and low-level theft, repealing parts of a 2014 ballot measure that reclassified these felonies as misdemeanors in an effort to reduce incarceration.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Legislature ultimately repealed the 1864 law, leaving the 15-week ban in place.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Two Oklahoma churches canceled Sunday services in response to the severe weather, according to the Oklahoman.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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While there, the AI has an AI hallucination and opts to sign you up for additional services, rather than canceling your existing service.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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And why this sudden passion for neutrality and avoiding divisiveness on the editorial page?Karin Klein, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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But some residents seemed anxious and avoided conversations with an Associated Press reporter.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Null.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/null. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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