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as in repealed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
In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.
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ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Voters overwhelmingly abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in prisons in 2018.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Department of Homeland Security must be overhauled and ICE must be abolished and prosecuted.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Emanuele Filiberto is the grandson of Queen Marie-José, who was the last Queen of Italy as the wife of Umberto II, briefly holding the title between May and June 1946 before Italy abolished its monarchy.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Although the transatlantic slave trade was abolished in 1807, slavery in America existed throughout Brontë’s life, and was eventually abolished in 1865, 17 years after her death.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Hindley, Catherine’s elder brother, is abolished entirely — his vices reassigned to the father.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
And the town, shocked into action, abolished its entire police force.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Voters overwhelmingly abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in prisons in 2018.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Department of Homeland Security must be overhauled and ICE must be abolished and prosecuted.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Emanuele Filiberto is the grandson of Queen Marie-José, who was the last Queen of Italy as the wife of Umberto II, briefly holding the title between May and June 1946 before Italy abolished its monarchy.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Although the transatlantic slave trade was abolished in 1807, slavery in America existed throughout Brontë’s life, and was eventually abolished in 1865, 17 years after her death.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Hindley, Catherine’s elder brother, is abolished entirely — his vices reassigned to the father.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
And the town, shocked into action, abolished its entire police force.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolished
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This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Amy Etheridge of Del Cerro took her mother into a Kaiser facility on Friday, one day after her regular cancer appointment was cancelled.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Panama Maritime Authority said Sunday in a brief statement that the ship was no longer registered there and had been canceled in December 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Because sticking with the plan was optional, many workers withdrew their money early, which mostly erased any long-term gains.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hefner said the photos should be destroyed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in the late 1980s, after Little Saigon found official recognition, freeway and street signs directing people to the community were frequently defaced and destroyed in disapproval, Hua said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Abolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolished. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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