Synonyms of revocation
Examples of revocation in a Sentence
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
Recent Examples on the Web
Government lawyers urged the court to dismiss the case, arguing no specific plaintiff has faced deportation or visa revocation and that any harm is speculative.
—
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The most immediate impact of the license revocation is that Israel will no longer allow the groups to bring supplies into the Gaza Strip or send international staffers into the territory.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Vernikov also assailed Mamdani's revocation of an Adams order that regulated protests at houses of worship.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The company only learned that its license was revoked through a post Fernandez made on social media and alleges the revocation amounts to sweeping government overreach and lack of due process.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revocation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The most immediate impact of the license revocation is that Israel will no longer allow the groups to bring supplies into the Gaza Strip or send international staffers into the territory.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Vernikov also assailed Mamdani's revocation of an Adams order that regulated protests at houses of worship.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The company only learned that its license was revoked through a post Fernandez made on social media and alleges the revocation amounts to sweeping government overreach and lack of due process.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revocation
Cite this Entry
“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
revocation
noun
rev·o·ca·tion
ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən 
: an act or instance of revoking
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share