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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
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But in 2021 president Joe Biden revoked the order; Trump reinstated it in 2026.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Paul remains under ongoing probation, which could have been revoked if DA Gill had decided to pursue further charges, for which a five-year prison sentence was also possible for a third-degree felony.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The new offenses caused his bail to be revoked from his Quincy District Court cases until at least June 12.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the grieving former combat surgeon who had her license revoked after a tragedy.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last year that hundreds of international students have had their visas revoked for participating in campus protests.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The list shows that Horwath’s state law enforcement certification was formally revoked last week.
—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That license was revoked by the Alabama Medical Licensure Commission that same year.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
Verb
Kuwait has revoked nationality from more than 70,000 people since 2024, with officials saying its program aims to address fraud.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But in 2021 president Joe Biden revoked the order; Trump reinstated it in 2026.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Paul remains under ongoing probation, which could have been revoked if DA Gill had decided to pursue further charges, for which a five-year prison sentence was also possible for a third-degree felony.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
The new offenses caused his bail to be revoked from his Quincy District Court cases until at least June 12.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the grieving former combat surgeon who had her license revoked after a tragedy.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last year that hundreds of international students have had their visas revoked for participating in campus protests.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The list shows that Horwath’s state law enforcement certification was formally revoked last week.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoked
Verb
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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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The singer was touring North America at the time of the discovery and canceled the remaining dates after the news broke.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the paintings began, in part, as a meditation on erasure—a rebuke, of sorts, to a digital regime that had abandoned writing’s tactility.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The speed problem Imas hasn’t abandoned his fears.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 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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Later that year, the DOJ also scrapped the requirement that airplane manufacturer Boeing have its own independent monitor.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The wine list was scrapped and replaced mainly with VinZant’s George Vineyard wines.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has ordered that two rules be repealed for every new one imposed.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Voters narrowly approved Measure B in November 2022, which repealed the 106-year-old People’s Ordinance and allowed the City Council to impose a cost-recovery fee for trash, recycling, and organics services.—
Johnny Lee Dang,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 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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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a series of mishaps, including a sandstorm, mechanical problems and a helicopter collision, the operation was aborted.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Officials said the fire truck was responding to another aircraft operated by United Airlines, which had reported an odor issue and aborted its scheduled takeoff.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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