Synonyms of revocation
Examples of revocation in a Sentence
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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Greenhaven also was on the verge of losing its license, according to a revocation notice filed in November 2018 by the California Department of Social Services.
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Excess benefit transactions pose significant risks to nonprofit organizations, including potential IRS penalties ranging from 25% to 200% of the benefit’s value, and even revocation of tax-exempt status.
—Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department announcement directly cited Eissa Hashemi’s familial ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar, who also served as Iran’s vice president for women’s affairs, as the reason behind the revocation of his green card.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly address why drivers are facing revocations.
—Ben Wheeler
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Excess benefit transactions pose significant risks to nonprofit organizations, including potential IRS penalties ranging from 25% to 200% of the benefit’s value, and even revocation of tax-exempt status.
—Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department announcement directly cited Eissa Hashemi’s familial ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar, who also served as Iran’s vice president for women’s affairs, as the reason behind the revocation of his green card.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly address why drivers are facing revocations.
—Ben Wheeler
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revocation
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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