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revocations

noun

plural of revocation
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 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 The 200,000 revocations will not happen in one fell swoop, but on a rolling basis, the administration source said. — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Other revocations involved alleged visa violations, fraud, calls for violence or national security threats. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The revocations would not necessarily result in their immediate deportation, the officials said. — Matthew Lee, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The memory contents would persist across password changes, session revocations, and device re-enrollments. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Addressing the visa revocations of Mexican politicians at her morning news conference Friday, Sheinbaum urged the United States to provide evidence of any allegations against them but said the issue would not lead to a conflict with Washington. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told CBS Colorado that Bauserman has had several revocations and suspensions of his license over the last 10 years. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 The Black Panther Party has retained attorneys and is challenging the revocations in court. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocations
  1. cancellations
  2. repeals
  3. abandonments
  4. rescissions
Noun
  • In his statement on social media, Macklemore said that last week, Kraft called Sheeran with directions to either drop him or face venue cancelations.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Non-refundable airfare may allow cancellations or changes, but the refund is granted as a travel credit or voucher.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cancellations
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of repeals
Noun
  • The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of abandonments
Noun
  • That is a Tier-1 priority for me in Congress, including a rescissions bill to reclaim all excess ICE funding provided in 2025.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge declare the rescissions unlawful and undo them.
    — Joseph Choi, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of rescissions

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“Revocations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocations. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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