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as in to repeal
to put an end to by formal action
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
if only there were a way that we could abolish hatred and intolerance
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Recent Examples of abolish
Thirty-three states have either abolished the death penalty or not carried out an execution in at least a decade.
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Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
However, in 2023, the laws abolished the minimum area requirement to allow small-scale farming, such as wineries and breweries.
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Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
But how does that -- how does abolishing prisons or having open borders fit into that?
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
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Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
However, in 2023, the laws abolished the minimum area requirement to allow small-scale farming, such as wineries and breweries.
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Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Many of its candidates support entirely eliminating immigration enforcement, abolishing the police, sweeping wealth redistribution and expanding government ownership over significant sectors of the economy.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
But how does that -- how does abolishing prisons or having open borders fit into that?
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolish
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The board voted unanimously to repeal the basement requirement.
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Voters rejected an attempt to repeal the gas tax in 2018, according to the governor’s office.
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In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide.
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The rare partnership is giving the tribe an opportunity to introduce its language, history, culture that the federal government once tried to eradicate to soccer fans around the world.
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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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Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
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In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
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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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The most common type of dementia, which destroys memory and cognitive function, was responsible for 116,022 deaths in 2024, NCHS data shows.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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