invalidates

present tense third-person singular of invalidate

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Recent Examples of invalidates Hinduism itself has long wrestled with the question of how many gods there are, and different answers have been proposed throughout its history, but none of those answers necessarily invalidates the others. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Monday’s decision invalidates various provider mandates that the clinic owners argued were designed to scare and shame people out of terminating pregnancies. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 If people believe regulatory caution invalidates every legal claim, courts may look irrational. — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026 And when someone completely invalidates that, that can be really triggering. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026 The law also invalidates birth certificates for those who updated their gender markers. — Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026 The ruling invalidates tariffs that had pushed the average US tariff rate to its highest level since the 1930s, affecting imports from dozens of trading partners and touching virtually every sector of the US economy. — Mohammad N. Elahee, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026 The decision narrows the scope of the president’s unilateral tariff authority and invalidates portions of the levies on steel and aluminum, as well as certain tariffs on imports from China, Fortune reported. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidates
Verb
  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Florida’s next governor will have the final say over whether the state repeals the law, along with a litany of other gun issues.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That largely cancels the trade winds that usually push warm water toward Asia.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Under Department of Transportation guidelines, a traveler is entitled to a refund regardless of the reason if an airline cancels a flight, and the customer chooses not to travel.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The decision overturns a Tennessee federal district court ruling that sided with Kalshi, and reaffirms a decision by a federal district court in Ohio that sided with the states’ argument.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has said construction will not move forward unless a federal appeals court overturns a ruling blocking efforts to put his name on the building.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Now, however, the greatest threat is the arrival of new software that nullifies previous expertise accumulated in an agency.
    — Tyler Dykstra, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • If competing proposals appear on a ballot and are successful, the one that receives the most votes nullifies the other.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Resolving the case avoids a trial where Merrill intended to defend its rates as standard among bank sweep programs, arguing that sweep accounts are meant for short-term liquidity rather than long-term investment yield.
    — Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The shorter route could significantly reduce transportation costs and also avoids geopolitical chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, Yoo said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Invalidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidates. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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