as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of strike down
In these cases, the court has struck down statutory limits on the president’s ability to remove federal officials, enabling much greater presidential control.
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Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Sanders used the state’s final 15 minutes of arguments to strike down the defense and shift the jury to focus solely on Daniel Vazquez.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
In the 2022 decision striking down a New York law requiring state residents to have a special need to carry weapons outside the home, the court said gun rules must be similar to a historical regulation on weapons to pass constitutional muster.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the initial filings, the closure rule was temporarily struck down — pending the final outcome of the lawsuit — in March 2023, requiring state judicial officials to allow access to the meetings.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2025
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Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Sanders used the state’s final 15 minutes of arguments to strike down the defense and shift the jury to focus solely on Daniel Vazquez.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
In the 2022 decision striking down a New York law requiring state residents to have a special need to carry weapons outside the home, the court said gun rules must be similar to a historical regulation on weapons to pass constitutional muster.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the initial filings, the closure rule was temporarily struck down — pending the final outcome of the lawsuit — in March 2023, requiring state judicial officials to allow access to the meetings.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down
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However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.—
Sean Nelson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The country went through a 16-day government shutdown during the Obama presidency when Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act 2013.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The businesses operated in secret during Prohibition but closed once the 18th Amendment was repealed.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The brand canceled the show indefinitely in 2019 amid controversy surrounding representation and inclusivity.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Beyond headline-grabbing firings, the Administration has continued to roll back DEI initiatives across federal agencies and removed numerous career officials, many for their involvement in those efforts.—
Time,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Even when utilities meet environmental regulations, which continue to be rolled back, people can still suffer, according to Nicole Chandler, who also works on the Beyond Coal campaign.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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For those affected, avoiding even trace amounts of eggs is essential, making accurate labeling critical.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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For less hustle and bustle, busiest avoid traveling Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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His conviction was overturned in 2024 after an appeals court determined a juror had been improperly dismissed during deliberations.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20down. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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