as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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Recent Examples of revocation
If complaints are upheld, penalties can range from mandatory coaching education programs, to revocation of tournament credentials and bans from sites and facilities.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
If such a case occurs, penalties from the Florida Board of Nursing could range from reprimands, fines or probation to suspension or revocation of the license, according to a state statute.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Bardash failed to appear for his hearing before the optometry board and lost the case by default, according to his license revocation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Those who do could face possible visa revocation and deportation under the law.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
If such a case occurs, penalties from the Florida Board of Nursing could range from reprimands, fines or probation to suspension or revocation of the license, according to a state statute.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Bardash failed to appear for his hearing before the optometry board and lost the case by default, according to his license revocation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Those who do could face possible visa revocation and deportation under the law.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocation
Noun
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic is now suing the federal government, claiming that the abrupt cancellation of its work with the government infringed on its First Amendment rights.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit is the second major legal challenge to the repeal of the endangerment rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, Redman again pitched full-scale repeal.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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They were offered a path to a green card reserved for young immigrants who experienced abuse or abandonment in their countries of origin.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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In response to the controversy, Grammarly committed to reimagining the feature to provide experts with genuine control over their representation, suggesting the company was willing to address the underlying concerns through product modification rather than wholesale abandonment of the concept.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jair Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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