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as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again
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as in renounced
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
if I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you
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Recent Examples of repealed
While the 2024 ruling has been repealed, coal plants will still be held to 2012 standards, which placed emission limits for mercury, acid gases, and other toxic pollution from power plants.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
If it is repealed, the government loses one of its strongest tools to reduce the pollution driving stronger hurricanes, extreme heat and rising costs.
—Yoca Arditi-Rocha, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Sandpoint was the 13th, but the City Council repealed its code in 2025 after a debate about someone using a bathroom that aligned with their gender identity.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, the daylight saving provision was repealed from the Standard Time Act of 1918 just a year after implementation, thanks to public complaints, according to the Congress Project.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Legislature repealed the requirement that state and local boards and commissions have gender balance in 2024 but Des Moines kept its policy.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Mamdani repealed Adams’ executive order adopting the definition.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
If it is repealed, the government loses one of its strongest tools to reduce the pollution driving stronger hurricanes, extreme heat and rising costs.
—Yoca Arditi-Rocha, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Sandpoint was the 13th, but the City Council repealed its code in 2025 after a debate about someone using a bathroom that aligned with their gender identity.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
In fact, the daylight saving provision was repealed from the Standard Time Act of 1918 just a year after implementation, thanks to public complaints, according to the Congress Project.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Legislature repealed the requirement that state and local boards and commissions have gender balance in 2024 but Des Moines kept its policy.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Mamdani repealed Adams’ executive order adopting the definition.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repealed
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The nation’s third-busiest airport, in Guadalajara, ground to a halt, with dozens of flights canceled as chaos erupted in the city.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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His flight and others wound up being canceled.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Born rich, yet sought a life of poverty Born into a merchant family in the Umbrian town of Assisi, in present-day Italy, around 1181, Francis famously renounced his family’s wealth.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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As luck would have it, with late Saturday night’s matchup against the Knicks on the line, the Houston Rockets abandoned their winning formula.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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In one case, a vehicle taken from a motel and driven off in the owner’s SUV was later located abandoned near a river after drone surveillance narrowed the search area.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The strongback support has retracted for launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Warsama traces the issue back more than a decade, when discredited researcher Andrew Wakefield published his study — since retracted — claiming a link between autism and the MMR vaccine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The additional time and money mean that a nice-to-have feature, scrapped back in 2022, is being reincorporated into the project.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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John Berlingieri scrapped plans for a family trip to Puerto Rico.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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But according to the university, the program will not move forward as scheduled, after Weiss’ team withdrew from the event.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Focusing on Mental Health Everything changed when a 24-year-old Simone Biles withdrew from the finals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, mentioning her mental health struggles.—
Kristy Alpert,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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The defendants sought to cover their tracks after Google's internal security systems flagged Samaneh's activity and revoked her access to company resources in August 2023.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, may be subject to penalties of up to $15,000, TSA PreCheck eligibility could be revoked for at least 5 years, and you may be required to undergo enhanced screening in the future.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Repealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repealed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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