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revocation

noun

ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce revocation (audio)
Definition of revocationnext
as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges

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Recent Examples of revocation In the Acosta case, Kelly ruled that precedent required that the White House give proper notice of a revocation of a credential. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 In the court filing, Diamantis acknowledged that state law allows the revocation of retirement benefits for corruption convictions. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Healthcare companies pay LegitScript more than $2,000 a year per website for certification, so revocations translate to a loss of revenue for the company. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 While license revocations are extremely rare, critics say the threat of losing a license can pressure broadcasters and raise concerns about government interference in editorial and programming decisions. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocation
  1. cancellation
  2. repeal
  3. abandonment
  4. abolition
Noun
  • The cast, who had been supportive of Paul’s controversy and mental-health struggles before the cancellation, were appalled at a video leaked in March of Paul throwing a stool at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, that almost hit her young daughter.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Airline commitments for meals, hotels, and ground transportation generally apply when a cancellation or delay is considered within the carrier’s control, although individual airlines can choose to provide more assistance.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cancellation
Noun
  • Measuring affordability To defend its repeal of pollution limits, the EPA has estimated economy-wide cost savings of $310 billion from 2026 to 2047.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Wellenkamp, however, believes that the fate of the income tax repeal has no bearing on the vote for a sovereign wealth fund.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeal
Noun
  • Many have described him as deeply insecure, haunted by fears of abandonment that trace back to the earliest chapters of his life.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This summer, when wildfires erupted in Spain, France, and other parts of Europe, experts cited land abandonment as a factor.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandonment
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  • Of course, democracy is not a sufficient condition for disarmament, much less abolition.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At that time, his eldest daughter, Maria Adelaide, ascended to the throne—a succession made possible by the abolition of the Salic Law, which had restricted the line of succession to males only.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolition

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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocation. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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