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
The breadth of recent enforcement actions and license revocations makes clear that this is a serious, ongoing problem that demands immediate and sustained action.
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Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly address why drivers are facing revocations.
—Ben Wheeler
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Several of the charges also carry possible $750 civil penalties and hunting license revocations of one to three years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Where the science calls for stronger protections or tolerance revocations, EPA will act without hesitation and without delay.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With donor registries largely managed at the state level and no unified federal reporting requirement for removals, comprehensive national data on revocations is elusive.
—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
Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly address why drivers are facing revocations.
—Ben Wheeler
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Several of the charges also carry possible $750 civil penalties and hunting license revocations of one to three years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Where the science calls for stronger protections or tolerance revocations, EPA will act without hesitation and without delay.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
With donor registries largely managed at the state level and no unified federal reporting requirement for removals, comprehensive national data on revocations is elusive.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocations
Noun
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Airlines may cite fuel shortages or rising fuel costs as the reason for cancellations.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Price hikes, flight cancellations Jet fuel prices increased 103% by the end of March compared to the month prior, according to the International Air Transport Association.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 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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After a rash of abandonments led to infant deaths in the late 1990s, Texas became the first in the nation to pass a state law legalizing abandonment.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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