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as in repealed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
Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.
—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
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
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.
—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
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
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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Pluckebaum said, using a term that means a community has essentially eradicated homelessness.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 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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But Brent later erased much of that drop and briefly topped $102, which in turn sent stocks lower on Wall Street.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Satellite imagery reveals that in the weeks following the attack on the Abu Naser family building, more Israeli bombing nearly erased the rest of the neighborhood.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 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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