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as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again
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as in to renounce
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
if I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you
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as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the long overdue repeal of laws prohibiting interracial marriage
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the repeal of Prohibition during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term
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Recent Examples of repeal
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Hungary’s new government has not repealed the Orbán-era legislation that outlawed Pride, but police this year authorized the event and were providing security along the route.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Influential Christian leaders are calling to repeal women’s suffrage.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The vaccine requirement was repealed as of October 2023 after the Biden administration ended the federal COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Hungary’s new government has not repealed the Orbán-era legislation that outlawed Pride, but police this year authorized the event and were providing security along the route.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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But no one on the council suggested an immediate repeal.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Influential Christian leaders are calling to repeal women’s suffrage.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeal
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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The city council voting against a recommendation by its fire marshal to cancel the display.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
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If the Lakers renounce all their free agents except for Reaves, hacking their books with machete, the team would have Dončić, Jared Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht, Bronny James (partial guarantee) and Adou Theiro under contract.
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In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation.
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Designed for travel, work or leisure, the EH13 features intelligent hybrid active noise cancellation for a more focused listening experience.
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Fuller, an early feminist, played a central role in many progressive movements in 19th century America, including abolition and prison reform.
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He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition.
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According to the American Medical Association, 78% of physicians report that prior authorization delays have led patients to abandon recommended treatment.
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Later that day, deputies found her van abandoned in a field near Interstate 95, but Graham had seemingly vanished without a trace.
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Tuesday’s ruling means the regulations cannot take effect unless the decision is overturned on appeal.
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Cleveland manager Terry Francona challenged the original safe call at second and got the play overturned after a replay delay that lasted 1 minute, 29 seconds.
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About 71 percent of the SPAC’s cash pool stayed in the merger rather than being withdrawn by investors.
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This means they can be revised or withdrawn without legislation.
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“Repeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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