abrogated

past tense of abrogate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abrogated The Agreement has never been abrogated by Congress, nor has Congress expressed an explicit intent to do so. Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 Short of that, perhaps internal resistance within the administration or pressure from the public and the media might serve the oversight function that Congress, over the past eight months, has abrogated. Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrogated
Verb
  • The colonial latifundium, instead of being abolished by independence, was strengthened, leading to any number of national ills.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Norway does not have a coronation for the monarch, as the ceremonies were abolished by parliament in 1908.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • None of those leaps repealed the trade-off between cost, weight and strength, but each one moved the curve, leading to today when a rider can buy a combination of light and strong that no amount of money could have purchased a generation ago.
    Colby Proffitt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Games were canceled, tearful tributes were made and things were solemn for a long time.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The event was canceled, and the Canadian government lost millions on the project.
    Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Abrogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogated. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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