abolitions

noun

plural of abolition
as in repeals
the doing away with something by formal action calls for the abolition of the death penalty

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  1. repeals
  2. dissolutions
  3. cancellations
  4. withdrawals
  5. prohibitions
  6. suspensions
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of repeals
Noun
  • Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.
    — Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Definition of dissolutions
Noun
  • Get travel insurance Travel delays and cancellations aren't uncommon during the holidays — high travel volumes and weather conditions can disrupt plans.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • High tides over the summer resulted in train cancellations and emergency repairs to the rail line.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancellations
Noun
  • Agriculture accounts for around 72% of the world’s freshwater withdrawals, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
    — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Revolut said on its website that several of its services were partially unavailable, including card payments, topping up balances via bank cards, ATM withdrawals and currency exchange.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of withdrawals
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  • These young people have defied prohibitions on protest, breached draconian security clampdowns, and endured detentions to relentlessly question the government’s authority.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2011, former President Barack Obama signed a law removing wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species list, a change that removed federal prohibitions on killing or harassing them in that region.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibitions
Noun
  • Nationwide gas prices have declined in recent days due to state fuel tax suspensions and seasonal changes in fuel production.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Seko nonetheless expects temporary gate suspensions and pilotage halts for Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen and Fuzhou from Friday night through Monday, with intermittent pilotage suspensions at Yangshan across the same window.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspensions
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