ABOLITIONS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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

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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

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The new prices may also steer customers more toward bundles, which streaming service providers believe lead to fewer cancellations and help Disney manage the unpredictable ads market.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
About half of the cancelations involved the Newark Liberty International Airport.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of cancellations

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The plan included additional Israeli military withdrawals from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, the arrival of an international peacekeeping force and a new apolitical Palestinian government to administer the territory's day-to-day affairs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
England manager Thomas Tuchel selected a 27-man squad for the upcoming fixtures against Spain, Czech Republic and Croatia but has been rocked by withdrawals from Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento and Kobbie Mainoo.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrawals

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Penalties of that process range from temporary suspensions to permanent expulsions from office.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Disruptive misconduct and violence not leading to physical injury account for the vast majority of in-school and out-of-school suspensions, according to the district presentation.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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