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revoked

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verb

past tense of revoke

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Recent Examples of revoked
Verb
The search result will show the surgeon’s certification status, including whether their license is active, suspended or revoked. Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Judge Kiley Stuchlik, of Idaho’s 3rd Judicial District, revoked Shaw’s bond. Alex Brizee july 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026 Calling a station’s licenses for an early review is rare, and it’s been four decades since the FCC revoked a TV station license. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 In 2019 the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and statehood, separated Ladakh from it, and turned both into union territories. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 Gatekeeper can also check whether Apple has revoked the signing certificate. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The plane’s landing rights had been revoked, apparently under political pressure. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Florida’s education commissioner then revoked the school’s eligibility for state funds. Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoked
Adjective
  • Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.
    Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The exceptions are Indiana, USC (because of the Notre Dame series falling off), Penn State and Nebraska (which canceled a series with Tennessee).
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Zach Werenski situation spiraled into a vetoed trade to the Stars, then settled.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Officers said the driver abandoned his car in Los Alamitos and fled on foot.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Security officials said the truck was later found abandoned and set on fire about 21 kilometers (13 miles) away from the scene.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Jailbreaking involves persuading a model to ignore its safety rules and generate disallowed content.
    Nirmal Jingar, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Luna was set to reprise the role in a standalone series for Hulu, but that project was scrapped in 2019.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Williams also gave a number of songs from 2020’s Petals for Armor and 2021’s Flowers for Vases / Descansos their live debut, as her original tour plans to support those solo LPs were scrapped due to COVID.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Then in February, a state appeals court repealed the ruling, saying the lawsuit was not properly served.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Florida in 2025 repealed its 2014 law allowing undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 July 2026

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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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