as in repeal
the doing away with something by formal action
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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Recent Examples of abolition
Aging survivors and their supporters in Nagasaki now put their hopes of achieving nuclear weapons abolition in the hands of younger people, telling them the attack isn’t distant history, but an issue that remains relevant to their future.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Noname has referred to this book club as a middle finger to Amazon and to the FBI’s historical targeting of independent Black bookstores — this global community is rooted in its abolition work.
—Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
While the Hibakusha have long stood as global advocates for nuclear abolition, Japan’s approach to national security has placed growing emphasis on the role of nuclear deterrence.
—Masako Toki, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Survivors received some medical care and some form of compensation, but campaigns for more compensation and the abolition of nuclear weapons are ongoing.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Noname has referred to this book club as a middle finger to Amazon and to the FBI’s historical targeting of independent Black bookstores — this global community is rooted in its abolition work.
—Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
While the Hibakusha have long stood as global advocates for nuclear abolition, Japan’s approach to national security has placed growing emphasis on the role of nuclear deterrence.
—Masako Toki, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Survivors received some medical care and some form of compensation, but campaigns for more compensation and the abolition of nuclear weapons are ongoing.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolition
Noun
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On August 7, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X his support for the repeal of women’s constitutional right to vote.—
Laurie Gray,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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What were the issues CEQA was originally trying to address, and what parts did Newsom effectively repeal in June?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rumors have swirled about personal and financial tensions that led to the dissolution of their professional relationship.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Khloe Park, who formerly used the name Khloe Couleé, also posted about the dissolution of her relationship with her drag mother on Instagram, taking her thoughts to the grid.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolition. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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