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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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

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StubHub said in various statements to the news and in legal proceedings that ticket cancellations were a result of transfer problems and issues with FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center sparked pushback from some artists, prompting a wave of cancellations.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Ordinary income tax rates apply to withdrawals — unless the money had already been taxed when contributed — and a 10% early withdrawal penalty could apply to money taken out before age 59½ unless an exception is met.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 10 July 2026
But that guidance may change to allow withdrawals only after the child’s 18th birthday, said Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement offerings at Fidelity.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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Federal courts have struck down some state prohibitions on hormone therapy for incarcerated people, while courts have allowed states to prohibit gender-transition surgeries in some circumstances.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
There are also prohibitions on use-it-or-lose-it policies in California, Colorado, Montana and Nebraska.

— Jennifer Morehead, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of prohibitions

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That’s why Sarkin and Levitt began serving matching three-year suspensions of their law licenses Monday.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Eaton and Contreras were both issued suspensions stemming from last week’s benches-clearing brawl involving the Washington Nationals.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

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