as in cancellations
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 revocations
With donor registries largely managed at the state level and no unified federal reporting requirement for removals, comprehensive national data on revocations is elusive.
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Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The government also argued the court should limit any ruling to the specific plaintiffs rather than weigh whether the laws are unconstitutional in all situations, and that visa revocations are largely immune from court challenges under federal law.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Such revocations have increased over the last two years, with about 41% of parolees returning to prison for a rule violation or for committing a new crime in October 2025, compared to about 31% in October 2023.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
DUIs, assaults and theft are some of the top reasons why visas were revoked, together accounting for almost half of the revocations in the past year, the official said in a statement.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Together, these categories made up nearly half of all revocations this year.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
The pair unpacked the increasingly complex realities of immigration policies and visa restrictions for international musicians, particularly the alarming trend of visa revocations among regional Mexican artists and beyond.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
That Biden policy had resulted in an increase in revocations, up to 195 in 2024.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The government also argued the court should limit any ruling to the specific plaintiffs rather than weigh whether the laws are unconstitutional in all situations, and that visa revocations are largely immune from court challenges under federal law.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Such revocations have increased over the last two years, with about 41% of parolees returning to prison for a rule violation or for committing a new crime in October 2025, compared to about 31% in October 2023.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
DUIs, assaults and theft are some of the top reasons why visas were revoked, together accounting for almost half of the revocations in the past year, the official said in a statement.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Together, these categories made up nearly half of all revocations this year.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
The pair unpacked the increasingly complex realities of immigration policies and visa restrictions for international musicians, particularly the alarming trend of visa revocations among regional Mexican artists and beyond.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
That Biden policy had resulted in an increase in revocations, up to 195 in 2024.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocations
Noun
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The takeover led to a swath of cancellations by artists, and just this week, a vote by the board to close the Kennedy Center for two years to undergo a massive remodeling.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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These sweeping cancellations extended to NEH funding.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge declare the rescissions unlawful and undo them.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, federal rescissions removed the funding structure that kept many local public media stations above that threshold.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Revocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocations. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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