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as in repealing
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 eradicating
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 abolishing
Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Louisiana lawmakers sent a bill to the governor's desk Wednesday abolishing his job.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In April 2025, a motley crew gathered in New York City for a conference at Columbia University on abolishing the infinite.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Ruhe, fellow for American strategy at JINSA, echoed Stricker on the importance of abolishing the Iranian enrichment program.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Abdul El-Sayed is gaining momentum in a divisive three-way Democratic primary with an uncompromising argument for clarity on progressive priorities — Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and ending US military aid to Israel.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Mejía, who is more progressive than Sherrill, campaigned on policies including abolishing ICE and raising taxes on the wealthy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Shall Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Fort Worth City Charter be amended to allow greater flexibility in creating, abolishing, and reorganizing city departments by eliminating the requirement for ordinances to be adopted?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Louisiana lawmakers sent a bill to the governor's desk Wednesday abolishing his job.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In April 2025, a motley crew gathered in New York City for a conference at Columbia University on abolishing the infinite.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Ruhe, fellow for American strategy at JINSA, echoed Stricker on the importance of abolishing the Iranian enrichment program.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Abdul El-Sayed is gaining momentum in a divisive three-way Democratic primary with an uncompromising argument for clarity on progressive priorities — Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and ending US military aid to Israel.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Mejía, who is more progressive than Sherrill, campaigned on policies including abolishing ICE and raising taxes on the wealthy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Shall Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the Fort Worth City Charter be amended to allow greater flexibility in creating, abolishing, and reorganizing city departments by eliminating the requirement for ordinances to be adopted?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolishing
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One analysis found that repealing the Jones Act could save consumers $769 million annually in petroleum shipping costs.—
Katelyn Bledsoe,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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And while the law largely governs toxins, the rollback has also undermined action on climate change, including repealing the legal theory used to classify greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide as regulated pollutants.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
8 May 2026
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But roots can be deep and seeds can spread easily, making eradicating invasive plants difficult.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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This makes prediction markets the most useful and precise tool for eradicating exposing insider trading that has ever existed—a tool Congress should rely on heavily, not legislate out of existence.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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So why are commercial airlines canceling thousands of seats across the globe?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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From Meghan Trainor and Zayn to the Pussycat Dolls, artists are canceling their concert tours because of unsold tickets.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist and Brayden McNabb scored a short-handed goal as the Golden Knights stormed to a 5-0 lead after two periods, silencing a sellout crowd in Orange County and erasing memories of their rough offensive outing in Game 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Several southern states have begun to capitalize on the Supreme Court ruling, including Tennessee, which approved a new voting map a day before the decision in Virginia, likely erasing the only blue district in the state.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Giant sheets of plastic hang from the ceiling to separate different areas for destroying things and painting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Pests and wood-destroying organisms Charlotte’s warm, humid climate makes termites a year-round threat, not just seasonal.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Abolishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolishing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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