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as in canceling
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 abolishing
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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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 renouncing
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 repealing
And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.
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David Ingber, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Horn said in a news release on Monday that plans to create a new ban showed that repealing the original version was unnecessary.
—Dylan Lysen
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Of course, none of this involves repealing the laws of physics.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
New York was in the process of repealing many of the punitive drug laws that were passed under Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the nineteen-seventies.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
The board was meeting to discuss updates to the district’s technology policies, including repealing a policy that allows opt outs.
—Sharon Lurye, Fortune, 14 May 2026
David Ingber, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Horn said in a news release on Monday that plans to create a new ban showed that repealing the original version was unnecessary.
—Dylan Lysen
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Of course, none of this involves repealing the laws of physics.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Among those is a provision repealing a state law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
New York was in the process of repealing many of the punitive drug laws that were passed under Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the nineteen-seventies.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
The board was meeting to discuss updates to the district’s technology policies, including repealing a policy that allows opt outs.
—Sharon Lurye, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repealing
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The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Jamaica, Guyana, Guatemala and even Venezuela – which has seen by far the largest deployment of Cuban doctors in the past 20 years – have also severed or are in the process of cancelling their contracts with the Cuban medical missions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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During his 2022 campaign, Fetterman advocated for abolishing the filibuster to help pass legislation.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Avila Chevalier’s campaign priorities also include abolishing ICE, adding affordable housing and securing federal funds to repair the city’s public housing.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Corbett, of Palatine, announced his independent candidacy days after renouncing the current state of the Republican Party and dropping his consulting business work with GOP contenders.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The move suggests a broader shift in Tehran, where a new generation of leaders is increasingly abandoning the cautious, reactive approach that long defined the Islamic Republic’s strategy towards its adversaries.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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These networks are viewed with less enthusiasm in the age of streaming, because more consumers are abandoning their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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That includes overturning a decades-old decision that had given regulators an advantage in court and stripping another agency of a major tool in fighting securities fraud.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson disagreed with the court overturning Murdaugh's convictions.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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There is no penalty for withdrawing funds after 65 for non-medical expenses, but the withdrawals will be taxable.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Israel’s military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday, despite the announcement of a new ceasefire.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The two-week restraining order prohibits the defendants from ordering the flag down and from revoking the group's permit because of the flag.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Under current law, the process for revoking driving privileges in Michigan is not based on one's age, but on one's driving ability and any violation history.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice that the seat belts in certain Expedition and Lincoln vehicles may inadvertently lock, preventing the belt from retracting or extending.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Salton Sea has been retracting as the climate has become hotter, leaving behind pesticides and fertilizers in toxic dust from the multibillion-dollar local agricultural industry that blow through our communities, contributing to the asthma crisis facing our children.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Repealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repealing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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