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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
Carl D'halluin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Last year, the festival revoked the Creative Data Lions Grand Prix winner, Efficient Way to Pay, after it was revealed that the campaign used AI to manipulate the ad’s case study video.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Valentin, whose license was already revoked in New York at the time, fled the scene to New Jersey.
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Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
But it will now be revoked after Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming a military unit of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces after the UPA — the Ukrainian Insurgent Army — which operated during the 1940s and 1950s and which is accused in Poland of mass killings.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
After the discovery, Police Chief Derrick Lew revoked NCRIC's access to the ALPR system and initiated an internal review, the department said.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
That order was revoked the following year by former President Joe Biden.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Illinois Department of Public Health has revoked the license of Albany Care psychiatric facility in Evanston, home to about 170 people with mental health and substance abuse issues.
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Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
After getting arrested several times for different charges, Chelsea had her probation revoked and was sentenced to prison time in October 2025.
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Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
When employees change roles or leave, access is revoked promptly and consistently.
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Carl D'halluin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Last year, the festival revoked the Creative Data Lions Grand Prix winner, Efficient Way to Pay, after it was revealed that the campaign used AI to manipulate the ad’s case study video.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Valentin, whose license was already revoked in New York at the time, fled the scene to New Jersey.
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Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
But it will now be revoked after Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming a military unit of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces after the UPA — the Ukrainian Insurgent Army — which operated during the 1940s and 1950s and which is accused in Poland of mass killings.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
After the discovery, Police Chief Derrick Lew revoked NCRIC's access to the ALPR system and initiated an internal review, the department said.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
That order was revoked the following year by former President Joe Biden.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Illinois Department of Public Health has revoked the license of Albany Care psychiatric facility in Evanston, home to about 170 people with mental health and substance abuse issues.
—
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
After getting arrested several times for different charges, Chelsea had her probation revoked and was sentenced to prison time in October 2025.
—
Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoked
Adjective
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Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.
Verb
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
Adjective
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The vetoed bills aimed to create a regulated retail market, new oversight bodies, public health and equity programs, and a rollout schedule for licensing, regulations, and enforcement.
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The vetoed money is just part of the more than $300 million in state spending Kemp blocked to help pay for a significant income tax cut lawmakers passed on the final day of the legislative session.
Verb
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
Verb
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Alas, Vanilla Ice played for no one Friday after weather scrapped his Freedom 250 concert just two hours before his performance.
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Last month, more than two million students who sat for India’s largest medical entrance exam were told their results would be scrapped, after allegations emerged that the paper had been leaked.
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.
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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.
Verb
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Carrera can now only afford to take only one or two classes a semester after his in-state tuition was repealed.
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.
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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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