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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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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Recent Examples of repealed
Shack’s efforts were later overturned when singer and Florida citrus spokeswoman Anita Bryant petitioned to put the ordinance on the ballot, stoking anti-gay sentiment that led it to be repealed in June of 1977.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
The federal estate tax was effectively repealed for those who died in 2010 as a result of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, although executors could elect to apply the estate tax rules to take advantage of the step-up in basis which would have otherwise been lost.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The ordinance was repealed in July 2008.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Another reason for retroactive benefits is a legislative adjustment, such as the one made into law by the Social Security Fairness Act in 2025, which repealed the Social Security Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The time change was repealed just months later.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
But in early 2024, Landry signed a series of bills that repealed most of those reforms.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
This policy was ultimately repealed due to successful lobbying of Congress by the Recording Artists’ Coalition, a trade organization that represents recording artists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
The study modeled scenarios both with and without federal clean energy incentives comparable to those established under the Inflation Reduction Act—subsidies that Congress largely repealed earlier this year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
The federal estate tax was effectively repealed for those who died in 2010 as a result of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, although executors could elect to apply the estate tax rules to take advantage of the step-up in basis which would have otherwise been lost.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The ordinance was repealed in July 2008.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Another reason for retroactive benefits is a legislative adjustment, such as the one made into law by the Social Security Fairness Act in 2025, which repealed the Social Security Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The time change was repealed just months later.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 May 2026
But in early 2024, Landry signed a series of bills that repealed most of those reforms.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
This policy was ultimately repealed due to successful lobbying of Congress by the Recording Artists’ Coalition, a trade organization that represents recording artists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
The study modeled scenarios both with and without federal clean energy incentives comparable to those established under the Inflation Reduction Act—subsidies that Congress largely repealed earlier this year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repealed
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Some trains have been cancelled following the crash, with replacement buses being deployed, reported VRT NWS.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Blue Bloods was canceled in 2023 after 14 seasons, but fans of the popular CBS crime procedural didn't have to wait long to see some of their favorite characters back onscreen.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Beijing has never renounced the use of force to unify Taiwan with the Chinese mainland.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 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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According to Idaho's tourism website, the population peaked in 1896, reaching a total of 600 residents, but by 1910, the town was fully abandoned.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Just as the novel sought to reveal how Britain abandoned veterans, this dreamy and compelling interpretation gestures at the collateral damage of Nigeria’s military.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Additionally, the original research study that supported the movement was retracted.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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The report was retracted in a separate tweet, but that didn’t stop the internet, which never sleeps.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Huntington Beach has scrapped a brand management and marketing contract plan that had been clouded by community concerns over transparency and cronyism.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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That drew backlash from lawmakers and the department scrapped the investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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McMahon did not publicly weigh in during UF’s previous presidential search, which collapsed after Ono withdrew amid conservative backlash over his support for DEI programs and other policies while president of the University of Michigan.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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Adding to his list of troubles on Saturday, May 16 was the fact that his driver's license had been revoked due to that prior DWI.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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However, the company retains data for up to 30 days after disconnection before deletion — and critically, financial conversations held in chat logs may persist indefinitely even after bank access is revoked.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Repealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repealed. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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