moot

Example Sentences

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“Thousands of hours of labor from a variety of professionals have just been made moot because of Judge Murphy’s decision,” said Malone, who was appointed by Kennedy in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Despite the 1-0 win over Stuttgart proving moot in Celtic's quest to reach the last 16 of the Europa League after a 4-1 home loss, it could yet prove significant.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

That vote is now essentially moot, and attention shifts to securing shareholder approval for the Paramount deal instead.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Her take is a maelstrom of splendid beauty and doomed love, colliding at a feverish pace that makes the fidelity to Brontë’s book moot.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

The question of bridesmaids’ dresses became moot when the engagement was broken. noisome.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner