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as in cancelled
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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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 retracted
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Recent Examples of repealed
However, the bill's language caused much confusion and gridlock in 2019, leading Parliament to pursue an additional measure, which repealed the 2011 act and instituted the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill, which Queen Elizabeth II assented to in March 2022.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Voters in November repealed part of a decade-old law that softened some criminal penalties and ousted two progressive district attorneys who championed such reforms.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This month parts of it were repealed by Proposition 36.
—Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
In Nebraska, nearly 60% of voters repealed a voucher law.
—April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
This certainly may not be the last word on the CTA, but the magnitude of penalties that could be involved suggests filing now, even if the CTA is eventually modified or repealed, may be the only option.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
This could drop considerably, though, to 23% to 34% below 2005 levels if EPA emissions regulations are repealed along with other measures, potentially including a whole-scale repeal of the sweeping Biden climate law.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Some strange laws in states have since been repealed, or were never true laws after all, and rather just rumors that have circulated.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
President Biden repealed the order in January 2021.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Voters in November repealed part of a decade-old law that softened some criminal penalties and ousted two progressive district attorneys who championed such reforms.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
This month parts of it were repealed by Proposition 36.
—Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
In Nebraska, nearly 60% of voters repealed a voucher law.
—April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
This certainly may not be the last word on the CTA, but the magnitude of penalties that could be involved suggests filing now, even if the CTA is eventually modified or repealed, may be the only option.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
This could drop considerably, though, to 23% to 34% below 2005 levels if EPA emissions regulations are repealed along with other measures, potentially including a whole-scale repeal of the sweeping Biden climate law.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Some strange laws in states have since been repealed, or were never true laws after all, and rather just rumors that have circulated.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
President Biden repealed the order in January 2021.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repealed
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The Project 2025 report said that when Congress created the program, MEP centers were intended to transition to self-sustaining private institutions but that a ban on long-term funding was abolished in 1998.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Illinois abolished cash bail in 2023.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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An author training session was canceled with no explanation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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The comedy series has been canceled after airing for four seasons on Apple TV+, its co-creator and stars confirmed.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Biden, the oldest sitting president at 82, withdrew from the race in July, as questions about his age and fitness for office surged following a disastrous CNN debate performance in June.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Belichick, always an insular coach, further withdrew during that season amid his team’s struggles, according to team sources with knowledge of the situation.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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In April 2023, Blue Island leveled another complaint against the nonprofit asking a judge to declare the property in violation of the city’s building codes, dangerous, unsafe and abandoned, court records show.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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They were abandoned in 1959 when outpaced by technology.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The insurance company denied wrongdoing and has appealed.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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But the Department of Health took exception to Peterson’s recommendation, saying Cooley’s license should be revoked.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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Violators could possibly have their medical marijuana license suspended or revoked and also be subject to any local laws or ordinances that apply, officials said in a statement to The Courier Journal.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Magic, now 19-12, have contradicted that wisdom.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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However, but it’s now been flatly contradicted.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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