1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later
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as in to discredit
to think not to be true or real
you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you
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Recent Examples of negate
The Trump administration has also learned that the high cost of legal fees associated with Musk's actions — in addition to the dip in revenue as a result of DOGE's cuts — largely negates those savings.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 June 2025
Florida caught a break 51 seconds into the second period when an apparent goal by Aho was negated (kismet?) by offside after a Panthers timeout and a smart coach’s challenge by Maurice.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The result was a livelier, more balanced PSG attack and one that negated Botafogo’s counterattacking.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 by Egypt and the ensuing conflict led to Israel and Iran cooperating on the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline which would negate the need for using the canal for oil transport from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 June 2025
Florida caught a break 51 seconds into the second period when an apparent goal by Aho was negated (kismet?) by offside after a Panthers timeout and a smart coach’s challenge by Maurice.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The result was a livelier, more balanced PSG attack and one that negated Botafogo’s counterattacking.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 by Egypt and the ensuing conflict led to Israel and Iran cooperating on the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline which would negate the need for using the canal for oil transport from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negate
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But the company denies claims that its equipment sparked the 2019 fire, which tore through Sylmar, Porter Ranch and Granada Hills — all suburbs of Los Angeles — burning 8,799 acres.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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To many in the transgender community, the policy also felt like another attack by the current administration to erase them from public spaces and deny their existence.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Lethal injection is the only method of execution after firing squads were abolished in 2011.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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Beginning in the 1950s, between 20 million and 25 million households gained ownership of plots of land through the government’s scheme to abolish the colonial-era zamindari system of tax-collecting landlords.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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That terrifying consequence alone is sufficient to discredit the executive order.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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And for that, I was met with silence, deflection, and efforts to discredit me.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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But DeGeneres ultimately refuted the claims that savaged her career.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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The Palestinian activist, who was born in a Syrian refugee camp and holds Algerian citizenship, has refuted those allegations and charges that his criticism of Israeli military activity and advocacy for civilians in Gaza and the West Bank is based on bigotry.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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While the Trump administration has passed temporary waivers on those sanctions, known as the Caesar Act, they can only be permanently repealed by law.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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But the bill that passed Congress on Thursday would repeal the part of the 2022 law that established the green bank and rescind money that hadn’t already been obligated to its recipients.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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New York Senator Julia Salazar, who was among the electeds observing hearings Thursday called for New Yorkers to reject what is happening inside lower Manhattan immigration courts.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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But her boss rejects her resignation, and offers her a new assignment: find Xavier, the mysterious kingpin whose power reaches all the way to the Oval Office.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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Twenty-four flights have been canceled at DIA as of 4:30 p.m. A ground delay has been issued at DIA from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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On June 18, the Princess of Wales canceled her appearance at Royal Ascot at the last minute.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Indeed, President Trump will probably never appeal his executive order losses in lower courts to avoid the embarrassment of losing in the Supreme Court populated with three Trump appointees.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Without an aisle, the box occupants must seat themselves in order from front to back to avoid climbing over one another.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/negate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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