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
Vibe Smoke Shop must appear for a virtual hearing on June 26 to show evidence why the store’s license should not be suspended or revoked, according to city records.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Brewers was ordered held on $100,000, which was revoked because of pending assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police office, and resisting arrest charges out of the Central Boston Municipal Court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
The law enforcement certifications for both officers were sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for review in April, which reportedly could result in those certifications being revoked.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Upon suffering the injury, Taylor announced his retirement, only to revoke it a day later, only to revoke his revocation the next day.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Brewers was ordered held on $100,000, which was revoked because of pending assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police office, and resisting arrest charges out of the Central Boston Municipal Court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
The law enforcement certifications for both officers were sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for review in April, which reportedly could result in those certifications being revoked.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Upon suffering the injury, Taylor announced his retirement, only to revoke it a day later, only to revoke his revocation the next day.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoke
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the fact that in the season finale’s final minutes, set in 2020, the Soviet spaceship MAPC-94, abandoned in space after its engines failed decades ago, turns itself on.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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And let just say as a Southern, Democratic governor, to be able to give voice to Southern Democrats being left out, left behind, sometimes looked down on, but scrapping our way back to a seat at the table.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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The fund was the topic of a heated conference meeting among Senate Republicans earlier this month, and forced GOP leaders to scrap plans to fund immigration enforcement.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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In December, students, faculty, and staff protested the cuts outside the school, demanding that the school rescind voluntary separation package agreements, institute a $200,000 salary cap, call a meeting between the board and students, faculty, and staff.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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The ban might be rescinded if the lawmakers in question apologized for visiting Taiwan, the email said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The pilots acted quickly to abort the takeoff and avert a crash.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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This work kept the first moon landing from being aborted, even though the onboard computer was overloaded.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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To prevent a top-two shutout in the future, Democratic political operative Steve Maviglio earlier this month filed the initial paperwork for an initiative on the 2028 ballot to repeal top-two.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Colorado was the first of eight states to repeal its penal exception clause.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Revoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoke. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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