1
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for null
Adjective
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The contest is void where prohibited by law.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Any contracts that allow investor influence would be void under the law.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The idea, Krebs tells me, is that needle or thread alone is worthless.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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The apparently worthless reach-in cooler across the cookline didn’t keep raw chicken (59 degrees), cut lettuce (48), yuca (62) or fresh garlic (59) at or below 41 degrees.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Calls to abolish the bases have been raised previously, particularly when they are used for military action in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The program is funded by $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding, which the county is using to abolish millions in medical debt for thousands of residents across the county.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Changes to the hepatitis B vaccines for newborns and COVID-19 shots made via earlier ACIP votes were deemed invalid.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fry has been arrested more than two dozen times since 2003, on a range of offenses including assault, burglary, driving with an invalid license, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, according to court records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists, Brayden Point, Brandon Hagel and Jake Guentzel also scored, and Pontus Holmberg added an empty-netter in the final half-minute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Union leaders and federal officials say empty gas tanks, childcare expenses and the threat of eviction keep more screeners from showing up the longer the shutdown continues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The November ballot might also include two citizens initiatives — one that would repeal the city’s new trash fee for single-family homes and another that would repeal new parking fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Should the Jones Act be permanently repealed, fuel prices would fall more steeply.—
Christopher Niezrecki,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those increases are often passed on to consumers in the form of higher airfares – another factor Richardson cited as a reason for canceling her trip.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Officers handled more than 50,000 calls in December, January and February; the department had to extend more than 500 shifts and cancelled 1,000 vacation days.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unlike COâ‚‚-based models, these atmospheres avoid collapse.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Police urged the public to avoid the area and asked anyone who sees someone matching the description to call 911.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Null.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/null. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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