1
as in repealed
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 eradicated
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 abolished
But by the end of the 19th century—after slavery was abolished in 1888 and coffee production became further industrialized—Paraty slid into a period of extended decline.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In the 1980s, the Construction Differential Subsidy was abolished, hollowing out the commercial base.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Rogers noted that the book argues that a central cause of the war was Anglo settlers’ determination to keep slaves in bondage after Mexico largely abolished it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
In 1853, Farwell signed a law that abolished the death penalty in Wisconsin and replaced it with a penalty of life imprisonment, making Wisconsin the first sate to permanently abolish capital punishment for all crimes.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Johnston’s proposal originally abolished the city’s parking magistrates, eliminating any non-court options for residents who want to appeal their ticket.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Year by year, the propaganda at her school grew more aggressive and all-encompassing, and after Ukrainian classes were abolished, Mariya’s ability to speak the language faded.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Denver followed the lead of other cities such as Boulder, Longmont, Austin and Minneapolis that have all recently abolished parking minimums.
—Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Communism, in its traditional definition, describes a system in which private property is abolished and the means of production are collectively owned, with the goal of creating a classless society.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
In the 1980s, the Construction Differential Subsidy was abolished, hollowing out the commercial base.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Rogers noted that the book argues that a central cause of the war was Anglo settlers’ determination to keep slaves in bondage after Mexico largely abolished it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
In 1853, Farwell signed a law that abolished the death penalty in Wisconsin and replaced it with a penalty of life imprisonment, making Wisconsin the first sate to permanently abolish capital punishment for all crimes.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Johnston’s proposal originally abolished the city’s parking magistrates, eliminating any non-court options for residents who want to appeal their ticket.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Year by year, the propaganda at her school grew more aggressive and all-encompassing, and after Ukrainian classes were abolished, Mariya’s ability to speak the language faded.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Denver followed the lead of other cities such as Boulder, Longmont, Austin and Minneapolis that have all recently abolished parking minimums.
—Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolished
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When Massachusetts voters repealed rent control in 1994, property values in Cambridge rose 45%—not only for the deregulated apartments, but for entire neighborhoods.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also tried to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, a Federal Communications Commission policy that had required broadcasters to cover various perspectives on controversial political issues before it was repealed earlier that year.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The country has also eradicated once-rampant tropical diseases like malaria.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The New World screwworm was successfully eradicated from the United States in 1966.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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At least one Halloween parade was canceled.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Benson Boone canceled his show at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in England an hour before his concert due to vocal issues and illness.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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The drop in SoftBank shares has erased nearly $50 billion in market cap over two days.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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For a long time, scientists thought this giant collision erased all signs of what Earth was originally made of.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among them was Eilene Oken, 38, who walked through what used to be her neighbourhood, only to find her home completely destroyed.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just under two million Palestinians—virtually the entire population of Gaza—have been displaced since October 2023, many repeatedly, and Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of homes in the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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