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to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
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Recent Examples of revoked
Megan De Mar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Then in June 2024, that larger limit was revoked for all airports and the 100ml rule reintroduced, to the fury of many airports and travelers.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Its financing has come into question after Congress last year revoked $151 million in federal funding, but project leaders say the board’s formation is a critical step to bringing the Stitch to life.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Board records also show Hurwitz previously had his supervision revoked in August 2019 and served a 180-day sanction.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After initially suspending the hospital from receiving stroke patients last summer, Schultz in October revoked its designation entirely as a stroke-neurology receiving center, one of nine in the county.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump later revoked his invitation to Carney to join his Board of Peace.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Offers in Compromise are revoked when terms are not met.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
His license was revoked for five years.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Then in June 2024, that larger limit was revoked for all airports and the 100ml rule reintroduced, to the fury of many airports and travelers.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Its financing has come into question after Congress last year revoked $151 million in federal funding, but project leaders say the board’s formation is a critical step to bringing the Stitch to life.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Board records also show Hurwitz previously had his supervision revoked in August 2019 and served a 180-day sanction.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After initially suspending the hospital from receiving stroke patients last summer, Schultz in October revoked its designation entirely as a stroke-neurology receiving center, one of nine in the county.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump later revoked his invitation to Carney to join his Board of Peace.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Offers in Compromise are revoked when terms are not met.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoked
Verb
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Residential garbage and recycling pickup scheduled for today has been canceled, according to the news release.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thus, the Special Plan Commission Meeting scheduled for February 2, 2026, has been canceled.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Republicans appealed a ruling that scrapped the last remaining New York City congressional district held by a Republican.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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President Jimmy Carter attempted to impose credit controls, but that effort was quickly scrapped after doing more harm than good.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The measure raised modest revenues, which fell as rich people moved out of the country to avoid paying, and the measure was repealed by the government of President Emmanuel Macron in 2017.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the current state school aid budget repealed that option.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 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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Pilots on the Mesa Airlines flight decided that the separation between their craft and the one taking off was insufficient and initiated a go-around, in which a landing is aborted.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This enables a safe recovery during training exercises or if a strike mission is aborted, a feature aimed at reducing losses during non-combat operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery.—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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