Synonyms of revocation
Examples of revocation in a Sentence
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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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.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
He was being held without bail Wednesday at Santa Rita Jail and was scheduled to appear in court March 17 to enter a plea and for a parole revocation hearing.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 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
The move was seen by some industry analysts as an attempt to curry favor with FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who had threatened potential license revocation for affiliates that continued to carry Kimmel.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
He was being held without bail Wednesday at Santa Rita Jail and was scheduled to appear in court March 17 to enter a plea and for a parole revocation hearing.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 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
The move was seen by some industry analysts as an attempt to curry favor with FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who had threatened potential license revocation for affiliates that continued to carry Kimmel.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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revocation
noun
rev·o·ca·tion
ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən 
: an act or instance of revoking
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