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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
Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Volgaev's citizenship was revoked on March 23.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
On May 20, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization revoked its support of the funding agreement.
—Joe Marusak
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The shop closed after the ATF revoked its license in early 2023, not for having sold the gun in the Connecticut case, but for an earlier incident, in which the owner sold a gun to an 18-year-old woman, in violation of North Carolina’s 21-year age minimum for buying a handgun.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Then, Vibe Smoke Shop ownership will have the chance to explain why its business license should not further suspended or revoked entirely, as explained by DLCP's order.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Morss had been charged with a felony, so the state revoked his teaching certificate.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
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.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 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
Verb
The Athletic’s press pass for that evening’s preseason game was revoked.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Volgaev's citizenship was revoked on March 23.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
On May 20, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization revoked its support of the funding agreement.
—Joe Marusak
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The shop closed after the ATF revoked its license in early 2023, not for having sold the gun in the Connecticut case, but for an earlier incident, in which the owner sold a gun to an 18-year-old woman, in violation of North Carolina’s 21-year age minimum for buying a handgun.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Then, Vibe Smoke Shop ownership will have the chance to explain why its business license should not further suspended or revoked entirely, as explained by DLCP's order.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Morss had been charged with a felony, so the state revoked his teaching certificate.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
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.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoked
Verb
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The show was cancelled after that season, when Barr posted a tweet comparing Barack Obama's former adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The United Kingdom’s Home Office canceled travel permits belonging to Piker, 34, and Turkish-American broadcaster and attorney Cenk Uygur.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Deputies found the Mazda abandoned nearby with its license plate removed.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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Manaea, who reached 10 years of MLB service time earlier this season, abandoned his ego.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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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.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Goldman Sachs economists on Friday scrapped their forecast for a Fed interest-rate cut in December 2026 based on the stronger-than-expected US labor market.—
Tony Czuczka,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The 2025 festival, planned for late July at Oakwood Beach, was scrapped in May, with the cancellation attributed to concerns over artist travel and visas amid crackdowns by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago in the weeks leading up to Operation Midway Blitz.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is promising a replacement ordinance for the conversion therapy ban the City Council recently repealed.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Late last year, New Hampshire repealed its PDAB, which had existed since 2020.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 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 Drew pulled out, the plan was aborted.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 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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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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