abrogating

verb

present participle of abrogate
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action the U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrogating
  1. abolishing
  2. repealing
  3. canceling
Verb
  • Some members sought to amend the resolution to call for reforming ICE rather than abolishing it.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some of Hong’s past comments, including calling for the cancellation of Thanksgiving and abolishing the police, have garnered scrutiny in recent days.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • Tiffany has called for repealing the state tax incentive for data centers, while Crowley has not.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • New analysis recommends strengthening the regulations A new policy analysis by ecologists and forest management experts examined the potential local and large-scale impacts of repealing the Roadless Rule.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of repealing
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  • The agent reported that the API lacked authorization checks for canceling other people's reservations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Hong's past social media comments over canceling Thanksgiving may have played a role in her downfall.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of canceling
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“Abrogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogating. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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