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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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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 withdraw
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 cancelation
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
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
That provision was repealed earlier this year as part of a sweeping immigration bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Unlike the Biden administration, Trump officials have not fought in the courts to preserve SAVE, and recently, Congress repealed the plan altogether.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Amending or repealing the 22nd Amendment would require a two-thirds supermajority in both houses of Congress as well as ratification by at least 38 state legislatures—a process considered extremely difficult.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Last month, just 100 miles southeast of Bob Jones University, the city of Columbia, South Carolina, repealed its ordinance banning conversion therapy.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
That provision was repealed earlier this year as part of a sweeping immigration bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Unlike the Biden administration, Trump officials have not fought in the courts to preserve SAVE, and recently, Congress repealed the plan altogether.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Amending or repealing the 22nd Amendment would require a two-thirds supermajority in both houses of Congress as well as ratification by at least 38 state legislatures—a process considered extremely difficult.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeal
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Start your free trial and get access to 5 all-new premium newsletters—cancel anytime.—
Andrea J. Arratibel,
Wired News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The floods in Wisconsin caused officials to cancel the last day of the Wisconsin State Fair.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Chancellor Elva LeBlanc said Thursday that although faculty associations at TCC’s six campuses will be abolished Sept. 1, faculty will still have a voice and be included in decision-making processes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even after slavery was abolished, some families who sought to find their kin never did.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Fear of one day having a family member detained or deported is linked with upticks in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a chronic anxiety that leads children and adolescents to avoid school or withdraw from public life, the study said.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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DuPage County has several ways to pay bills, including electronically by having funds withdrawn from a savings or checking account; by credit card, including Visa, MasterCard or Discover; via a wire transfer; or by having a bank write the check.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The abolition of mandatory retirement rules under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act has opened the door to longer tenures.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While the Hibakusha have long stood as global advocates for nuclear abolition, Japan’s approach to national security has placed growing emphasis on the role of nuclear deterrence.—
Masako Toki,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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Police found her car abandoned on the side of Bluegrass Parkway in Nelson County a few days later with her keys, phone and purse inside.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The lack of parking is made worse by drivers who leave large commercial trucks or work vans abandoned on neighboring streets, often taking up multiple parking spaces, Lopez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To change that, Congress would need to overturn home rule.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tables were overturned, wine bottles were shattered and decorations were destroyed.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The steering wheel and pedals retract, ambient light shifts to red and the seat backs emit infrared light.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Daily Beast retracted that story after receiving a letter from the first lady's lawyer challenging its headline and framing.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The reason behind the numerous cancellations of Edwards vs. Chimaev was COVID-19.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Aviation analytics firm Cirium said Thursday morning that the airline had called off 15 domestic flights and no international flights yet, however, more cancellations had begun trickling in throughout the coming days.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Repeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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