1
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses
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2
as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
there's been a significant abatement in noise from the floor above since the upstairs neighbors installed carpets
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
sought an abatement of the court proceeding on the grounds that the plaintiff had no legal standing in the case
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Recent Examples of abatement
The work will include removal of two underground storage tanks and asbestos removal and abatement.
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
About seven months of interior demolition and abatement work preceded groundbreaking.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Firefighters will then begin vegetation abatement inspections throughout the city.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Curt Peterson, an attorney representing the developer, told council members O’Reilly was seeking a sales tax exemption on construction materials and a 50% property tax abatement for 10 years.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
About seven months of interior demolition and abatement work preceded groundbreaking.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Firefighters will then begin vegetation abatement inspections throughout the city.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Curt Peterson, an attorney representing the developer, told council members O’Reilly was seeking a sales tax exemption on construction materials and a 50% property tax abatement for 10 years.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abatement
Noun
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Months later, after Measure PP’s failure, the council approved over $12 million in budget reductions, which included cuts to the library, parks maintenance staff, and crossing guards.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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This reduction in size and mass makes the architecture especially attractive for electric vehicle applications, where drivetrain compactness is a critical design constraint.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The results were in line with company expectations, but shares fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement on Wednesday evening, and the company is lowering its full-year outlook from a slight increase to a slight decrease.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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The range increase didn’t require something like a decrease in power—in fact, the standard Solterra got a few extra horsepower, taking it to 233 hp (174 kW) from a pair of identical front and rear motors.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Only at abolition were the freed given last names.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The footnote in the Bluebook mentions this deduction.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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In 2024, Newcastle risked a double-digit points deduction and so rushed to sell, losing Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh, before being unable to sign a starter.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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SoftBank Group dropped over 10% amid a broader decline in Asia tech stocks.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Consistent short sleep, however, has been linked to measurable declines in cognitive performance and day-to-day functioning, while chronic sleep deprivation is associated with more serious long-term health risks.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Four others were indicted in the scheme, one sentenced to five years for helping thwart the repeal, one who died by suicide after pleading not guilty and two who await sentencing while cooperating in the investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Four others were indicted in the scheme, one sentenced to five years for helping thwart the repeal, one who died by suicide after pleading not guilty and two who await sentencing while cooperating in the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Caesars faces mounting pressure as fewer visitors to Las Vegas — its core market — dent revenue at resorts, hotels and casinos, while its online betting arm trails larger rivals like FanDuel and DraftKings and faces growing competition from prediction markets.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Holmes fashioned herself as the next Steve Jobs, until a reporter at the Wall Street Journal blew the lid off Theranos' fraudulent claims of developing a state-of-the-art medical test that required only a single drop of blood to accurately detect results like glucose levels and cancer.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The latter is no small feat because supersonic speed dramatically changes the aerodynamics of an aircraft, making missile launches or bomb drops extremely difficult, to put it mildly.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abatement. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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