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as in repealed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
The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
If holistic admissions were abolished (and admissions were based solely on grades, curricular rigor and test scores), the percentage of students with parents in the top 1% of income would drop by more than a third.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Neighboring Spain abolished all investor‑residency routes, including property investment, last year, ending its Golden Visa program.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
If holistic admissions were abolished (and admissions were based solely on grades, curricular rigor and test scores), the percentage of students with parents in the top 1% of income would drop by more than a third.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Neighboring Spain abolished all investor‑residency routes, including property investment, last year, ending its Golden Visa program.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolished
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But Capone didn’t feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cases of a flesh-eating infection miles from Texas’ border with Mexico are alarming officials about the return of a parasitic fly that was once eradicated.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mauigoa has a high ceiling but the leaning must be eradicated.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Book of Mormon has canceled this week’s Tuesday and Wednesday performances due to a fire that damaged the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday morning.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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The Padres slipped to 19-11 but again showed bench strength, getting home runs midgame from spot starters Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos that erased a 3-0 deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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She was relieved that the judge didn’t grant the driver diversion, an option in the state that could have erased the vehicular manslaughter charge from the driver’s record.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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