1
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
The most prominent of these activists is Joyce McMillan, who, after her own children were taken and returned, founded JMACforFamilies, an organization with the goal of abolishing the child-protective system altogether.
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Larissa MacFarquhar, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
While politicians can write all sorts of legislation meant to keep kids off smartphones and away from apps, games, and content not appropriate for them, merely writing a law is not the same as abolishing a market.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In his encyclical, Leo recalled that his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, was the first pope to explicitly condemn slavery in 1888, long after many countries had abolished it.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Richmond did not abolish rotten boroughs by writing a single letter and leaving it at that.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Larissa MacFarquhar, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
While politicians can write all sorts of legislation meant to keep kids off smartphones and away from apps, games, and content not appropriate for them, merely writing a law is not the same as abolishing a market.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In his encyclical, Leo recalled that his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, was the first pope to explicitly condemn slavery in 1888, long after many countries had abolished it.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Richmond did not abolish rotten boroughs by writing a single letter and leaving it at that.
—Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolish
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To prevent a top-two shutout in the future, Democratic political operative Steve Maviglio earlier this month filed the initial paperwork for an initiative on the 2028 ballot to repeal top-two.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Colorado was the first of eight states to repeal its penal exception clause.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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How did the United States eradicate them?—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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For an easy summer cleaning tip, wash towels in hot water and toss 1/2 cup of baking soda into the rinse cycle to eradicate stale scents.—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Wednesday night.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Her belief in a universal truth was not unique, but her pursuit of it was relentless and oddly self-erasing.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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DeGette has been the prime sponsor on eight unsuccessful bills related to stem cell research but was able to work with Obama on his executive order to overturn restrictions on stem cell research in 2009.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That order was recently overturned.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Fueled by large stocks of critically dry vegetation and extreme winds, the fires killed 31 people, destroyed nearly 12,000 homes, and forced over 150,000 evacuations.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolish. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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