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

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

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The cancellations for these schools also affect afternoon field trips, afternoon early childhood sessions and after-school activities.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Staffing issues are considered controllable, so any significant delays and cancellations tied to those warrant accommodation.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cancellations

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Just 4% of 401(k) plans allow the $1,000 emergency 401(k) withdrawals, according to a recent Vanguard analysis.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Trump’s treatment of alliance commitments in Europe and Asia as conditional and transactional changes their essential character even without major troop withdrawals or the use of force against allies.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrawals

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If the rule is repealed as proposed, those prohibitions will go away.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Immanuel Kant, who had taught and written there, remained the oracle of a previous generation, and his ideas still fertilized argument, creating an atmosphere dense with permissions and prohibitions.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of prohibitions

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Black students were overrepresented in special education and school suspensions, while simultaneously being underrepresented in gifted programs and advanced courses.

— Shaun Harper, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Other suspensions Pearce was one of four suspensions the NFL handed out Friday.

— Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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