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as in cancelling
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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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 withdrawing
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
In June, the Department of Justice sued California for not repealing a decade-old anti-discrimination law protecting transgender students and subpoenaed medical providers for lists of youth patients receiving gender affirming care.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The strategist noted that Youngkin’s message on parental rights and education is often the main takeaway from his campaign, but there were other important messages, including repealing the state’s grocery tax.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But in 1917, under the strain of wartime defense spending, lawmakers narrowed it by repealing the deduction for federal taxes.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Florida’s Legislature would have to get involved in repealing the vaccine mandate, but DeSantis administration officials have some power on the issue.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But there is also potential significant changes on the regulatory landscape, with the FCC mulling relaxing or repealing broadcast ownership rules that could alter the power dynamics in carriage negotiations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The strategist noted that Youngkin’s message on parental rights and education is often the main takeaway from his campaign, but there were other important messages, including repealing the state’s grocery tax.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But in 1917, under the strain of wartime defense spending, lawmakers narrowed it by repealing the deduction for federal taxes.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Florida’s Legislature would have to get involved in repealing the vaccine mandate, but DeSantis administration officials have some power on the issue.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But there is also potential significant changes on the regulatory landscape, with the FCC mulling relaxing or repealing broadcast ownership rules that could alter the power dynamics in carriage negotiations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repealing
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Israeli troops still occupy Gaza and won't be withdrawing until Hamas disarms.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other users in the comments suggested the bride look into the legal aspect of the makeup artist withdrawing on such short notice and effectively breaching the contract between them.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, back in September, YB’s manager called out Chicago’s United Center for canceling their MASA stop.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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That's especially true if an airline reduces service by downgrading you or canceling your flight, but is required to pay you under the law.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The peer filed a complaint against him before retracting it.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, the patches of skin behind the upper arms and on the trunk reveal that the reptile had powerful muscles for retracting its forelimbs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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In fact, 50% of organizations who expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce by 2027, are now abandoning these plans, according to Gartner, Inc.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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In September, she was indicted on charges of abandoning a child without intent to return, leaving a child without proper care and two counts of injury to a child, according to court documents.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Court appears poised to extend this reasoning further, potentially overturning , which has protected independent agency officials from at-will removal for nearly ninety years.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to an arrest citation, Gray, who was seen nearly overturning his vehicle several times, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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In response to these changes, a growing number of disenchanted people are taking the leap and renouncing their phones altogether.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hamas has yet to accept key parts of that proposal, to include renouncing power and giving up all its arms.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
13 Oct. 2025
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Over the last five years, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has brought hundreds of fraud cases that are heavily reliant on transactional data with the goal of revoking people’s food benefits.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revoking requirements for companies to report greenhouse gas emissions.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Repealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repealing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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