moot

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

More displays like this may make that contract end date a moot point.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Most judges travel regularly to attend judicial conferences, to speak at bar associations and universities, or to officiate moot courts at law schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The case became moot after President Biden decided not to renew the restrictions in 2021, a move which tech companies considered a win.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

“So, are you still going on your college tour, or is that kind of moot now?”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli