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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
During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman advocated for abolishing the filibuster to help pass legislation.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Avila Chevalier’s campaign priorities also include abolishing ICE, adding affordable housing and securing federal funds to repair the city’s public housing.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The most prominent of these activists is Joyce McMillan, who, after her own children were taken and returned, founded JMACforFamilies, an organization with the goal of abolishing the child-protective system altogether.
—Larissa MacFarquhar, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
While politicians can write all sorts of legislation meant to keep kids off smartphones and away from apps, games, and content not appropriate for them, merely writing a law is not the same as abolishing a market.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But on April 24, Stanford got tongue-tied when asked to explain her position on abolishing ICE.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.
—Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The nomination of Hamilton, who argued abolishing FEMA was not in the country’s best interests, is the latest indication of that change.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Avila Chevalier’s campaign priorities also include abolishing ICE, adding affordable housing and securing federal funds to repair the city’s public housing.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The most prominent of these activists is Joyce McMillan, who, after her own children were taken and returned, founded JMACforFamilies, an organization with the goal of abolishing the child-protective system altogether.
—Larissa MacFarquhar, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
While politicians can write all sorts of legislation meant to keep kids off smartphones and away from apps, games, and content not appropriate for them, merely writing a law is not the same as abolishing a market.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But on April 24, Stanford got tongue-tied when asked to explain her position on abolishing ICE.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.
—Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The nomination of Hamilton, who argued abolishing FEMA was not in the country’s best interests, is the latest indication of that change.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolishing
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Horn said in a news release on Monday that plans to create a new ban showed that repealing the original version was unnecessary.—
Dylan Lysen
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Of course, none of this involves repealing the laws of physics.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Blaine begins to relentlessly beat Sam in retaliation for eradicating his wife, Anneliese.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom’s office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Jamaica, Guyana, Guatemala and even Venezuela – which has seen by far the largest deployment of Cuban doctors in the past 20 years – have also severed or are in the process of cancelling their contracts with the Cuban medical missions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Anyelo Ramírez Martínez, 24, was arrested on March 5 in Santiago de Cuba while filming authorities erasing anti-government graffiti on the street.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Two years into his first term, those properties sold through a series of multi-million dollar transactions for more than the 2020 asking price, erasing much of the debt, according to reports.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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