as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the judge revoked the jail sentence when the defendant promised to do community service instead
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Recent Examples of revoke
The list shows that Horwath’s state law enforcement certification was formally revoked last week.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
That license was revoked by the Alabama Medical Licensure Commission that same year.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
In November 2024, the city’s Planning Commission voted to revoke an alcohol permit held by the operators of Dia y Noche, an eating and drinking establishment.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Paul could have seen that privilege revoked and been hit with up to five-year prison sentence for a third-degree felony if DA Gill had decided to pursue further charges.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
That license was revoked by the Alabama Medical Licensure Commission that same year.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
In November 2024, the city’s Planning Commission voted to revoke an alcohol permit held by the operators of Dia y Noche, an eating and drinking establishment.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Paul could have seen that privilege revoked and been hit with up to five-year prison sentence for a third-degree felony if DA Gill had decided to pursue further charges.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoke
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The agency has reportedly cancelled or delayed more than a billion dollars of grants for programs like school desegregation and disability services.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the video, Cardi B yelled at the top of her voice, threatening to cancel her concert.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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If the Eagles don’t fully abandon that style, Campbell could fit in nicely.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just a few years later, in the fall of 2019, mountaineer Garrett Madison abandoned an Everest expedition due to another serac causing unsafe conditions in the Khumbu Icefall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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After an initial attempt to resume, the event was scrapped for the night and will be rescheduled.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, the third act finale was scrapped after attorneys for the Jackson estate, who also served as a producer, realized there was a clause in a settlement with one of the singer’s accusers, Jordan Chandler, that barred the depiction or mention of him in any movie.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Nearly seven months after federal troops were preparing to deploy to Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz, a federal judge yesterday granted a motion to dismiss the state’s lawsuit over the mobilization amid assurances that the presidential orders have been rescinded.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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That flight had twice aborted takeoff and declared an emergency due to an odor onboard that was sickening flight attendants.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republic Airways said the flight, operating as American Airlines Flight 4464, aborted its initial landing attempt and performed a go-around during its approach into JFK.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Revoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoke. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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