annul

Example Sentences

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A Panama Supreme Court decision to annul CK Hutchison's concession there on Thursday showed how container ports in geopolitically strategic locations have become a prized global currency.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Andros immediately sought to annul the move on grounds that only he had the authority to name a thanksgiving day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The Church was established in the 16th century by Henry VIII, the king who broke with the Catholic church over its refusal to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

While electoral magistrate Noel Orellana said the tribunal had not yet received any requests by the parties to annul the results, their priority remains opening ballot boxes and counting all the votes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

No, I think, but even if it were, it turned out to be Mitt, some wondrous thing, who will forever annul any of our regret.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee