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as in cancels
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 abolishes
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in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again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 renounces
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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as in cancellations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the long overdue repeal of laws prohibiting interracial marriage
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as in abolitions
the doing away with something by formal action
the repeal of Prohibition during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term
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Recent Examples of repeals
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The House bill, led by Fort Worth Republican Congressman Craig Goldman, repeals energy regulations related to home appliances that were set under the Biden administration.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Senate debated and was expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that, among other measures, repeals the 2024 law.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Any vulnerable Republicans who does not vote in favor of tariff repeals will be hammered for bowing to Trump on an unpopular policy.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
These partial repeals were less effective, producing smaller and less persistent increases in vaccination rates than those from total repeal.
—Anthony Bald, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The repeals do not conclude the litigation.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The House bill, led by Fort Worth Republican Congressman Craig Goldman, repeals energy regulations related to home appliances that were set under the Biden administration.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, the Senate debated and was expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that, among other measures, repeals the 2024 law.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Any vulnerable Republicans who does not vote in favor of tariff repeals will be hammered for bowing to Trump on an unpopular policy.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
These partial repeals were less effective, producing smaller and less persistent increases in vaccination rates than those from total repeal.
—Anthony Bald, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The repeals do not conclude the litigation.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeals
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If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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However, consumer advocates argued the agreement held the line on even higher increases and halted further policy cancellations that have deepened a crisis in the state’s insurance industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But after several flight cancellations he was forced to extend his Atlanta trip with an apartment rental downtown.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the game simply abandons you.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Colorado supports the youngest and the oldest students enrolled in private schools through tuition vouchers or indirectly through tax incentives, but abandons them in the intervening and arguably most important years of schooling.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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If a team successfully overturns a call, the challenge is retained.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The decision immediately overturns the sweeping tariffs that Trump enacted last year on most imports.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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