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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 revoked
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The State Department revoked visas in July for members of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, as well as their family members, who were involved in prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro and briefly banning Elon Musk's X in 2024.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, this amendment was reversed by claims that the film industry in Colorado would collapse and Sundance would not come to Colorado if those funds were revoked.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Nearly 20,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers in the state of California could see their licenses revoked as a Department of Motor Vehicles deadline looms.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This week members of the press whose credentials were revoked were allowed back into the Pentagon to attend press briefings held by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine on the ongoing Iran war.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Those deals can be revoked and the original charges reinstated if a defendant does not follow a treatment plan.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The student had been attending Birdville High on an open enrollment application, which the district revoked to effectively remove the student from the school.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Kirk, 33, was sentenced to four months in prison and had his certification as a law enforcement officer revoked by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in effect banning him from working as a police officer in the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The State Department revoked visas in July for members of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, as well as their family members, who were involved in prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro and briefly banning Elon Musk's X in 2024.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, this amendment was reversed by claims that the film industry in Colorado would collapse and Sundance would not come to Colorado if those funds were revoked.
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Nearly 20,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers in the state of California could see their licenses revoked as a Department of Motor Vehicles deadline looms.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This week members of the press whose credentials were revoked were allowed back into the Pentagon to attend press briefings held by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine on the ongoing Iran war.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Those deals can be revoked and the original charges reinstated if a defendant does not follow a treatment plan.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The student had been attending Birdville High on an open enrollment application, which the district revoked to effectively remove the student from the school.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoked
Verb
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Why was Magic City Monday cancelled?—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sarkisian said Texas hoped to deploy Baker at guard last season, but a preseason injury to fellow tackle Andre Cojoe canceled those plans.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Transparency instead of testing Where the vetoed SB 1047 would have mandated safety testing and kill switches for AI systems, the new law focuses on disclosure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nigeria and Angola have scrapped costly fuel subsidies, exposing consumers to global swings.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The law was in response to an energy crisis and was meant to last two years, but Congress repealed it before the two years were up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In recognizing that the City no longer has a City Police or Fire Department and to eliminate any confusion, shall Article IV, Section 10 of the City of Lake Worth Beach Charter (Police and Fire Departments) be repealed?—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That mission, too, was aborted.—
Brittany Wallman
Updated March 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once again, diplomacy has been aborted in favor of violence.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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