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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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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Recent Examples of repealed
But Capone didn’t feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the session, lawmakers repealed a provision that would have allowed a single stairway as a means of egress in certain multi-family developments.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Gaspar rightly suggests it should be repealed outright while Worth Girvan is inclined to reform it but keep it to keep the revenues coming.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In a major policy reversal last year, Belgium repealed a law that demanded the closure of its reactors and extended their lifespan.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The law, partially repealed in 2017, sparked severe economic backlash.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The law is similar to one New Zealand lawmakers passed in 2022, but that was repealed by a subsequent government.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Earlier in the session, lawmakers repealed a provision that would have allowed a single stairway as a means of egress in certain multi-family developments.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Gaspar rightly suggests it should be repealed outright while Worth Girvan is inclined to reform it but keep it to keep the revenues coming.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In a major policy reversal last year, Belgium repealed a law that demanded the closure of its reactors and extended their lifespan.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The law, partially repealed in 2017, sparked severe economic backlash.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The law is similar to one New Zealand lawmakers passed in 2022, but that was repealed by a subsequent government.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repealed
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The Book of Mormon has canceled this week’s Tuesday and Wednesday performances due to a fire that damaged the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday morning.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa is a one-time al-Qaeda commander who renounced the ideology before taking power.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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And Sylvie, who still gazes with utmost tenderness at a black-and-white photograph, taken during her time abroad, of a nameless wailing Russian child, has permanently abandoned her own daughter by refusing to visit her.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Those plans were set aside, however, when Diamantis arrived in federal court earlier this month for a hearing and abandoned a plan to change his plea to guilty.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Although the chapter had been peer reviewed and approved by the Federal Judicial Center, as well as by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, the center retracted the climate chapter in February.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
2 May 2026
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Lucas, known for making false confessions, later retracted his claim, and additional evidence ruled him out.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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LeVota, who recently scrapped plans to run for a full term, proposed the idea in a letter to four state senators from Jackson County, top Governor’s Office staff and the leaders of the Missouri House.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Camp Mystic officials withdrew their application to reopen this summer, a day after an emotional legislative hearing attended by the parents of the girls killed by a flood at the camp last year.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Trump withdrew his first nominee, Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat, after questions were raised about her academic credentials.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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