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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolitions
  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
  • While flight delays, cancellations and baggage issues contribute to disruptive behaviour, by far the biggest factor is alcohol.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also that year, insurance companies issued about 235,000 non-renewals and cancellations of policies of homeowners and fire insurance.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cancellations
Noun
  • Furthermore, suspending withdrawals and shutting down hot wallet services did not automatically invalidate existing on-chain authorizations.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Aswad frequently sees individuals overlook important considerations related to retirement account withdrawals, charitable giving strategies, investment gains and losses, Roth IRA conversions, and estate or beneficiary planning.
    — JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of withdrawals
Noun
  • But there is an increasing recognition that prohibitions of trials of MRT in the context of infertility should be revisited.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Comments from members of the administration also raised the possibility of federal intervention in the election, including possible immigration enforcement activity in or around polling places despite legal prohibitions.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prohibitions
Noun
  • The judge urged the parties to consider mediation, particularly because two students had been expelled and two had received suspensions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This includes in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions and placements in outside disciplinary programs.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspensions
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