Synonyms of revocation
Examples of revocation in a Sentence
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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The recipients of the texts are then threatened with severe consequences, including prosecution, the suspension of vehicle registration, and the revocation of driving privileges.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The government also argued the court should limit any ruling to the specific plaintiffs rather than weigh whether the laws are unconstitutional in all situations, and that visa revocations are largely immune from court challenges under federal law.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
If complaints are upheld, penalties can range from mandatory coaching education programs, to revocation of tournament credentials and bans from sites and facilities.
—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
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The government also argued the court should limit any ruling to the specific plaintiffs rather than weigh whether the laws are unconstitutional in all situations, and that visa revocations are largely immune from court challenges under federal law.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
If complaints are upheld, penalties can range from mandatory coaching education programs, to revocation of tournament credentials and bans from sites and facilities.
—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
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 14 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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