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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
Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The administration has also detained and revoked the visas of several activists supportive of Palestinian causes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In response to criticism, the DPI launched a new online database listing educators whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Upon taking office later that month, former President Joe Biden moved to narrow the scope of the lease in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, placing a temporary moratorium on oil and gas activity in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and revoked the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
An Arizona state lawmaker will try again next year to let speeders and reckless drivers install a speed-limiting device in their vehicles instead of having their licenses suspended or revoked.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 Nov. 2025
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Dreamers became eligible for coverage during the 2025 open enrollment, but it was revoked in August after the rule change.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revoked approval for 13 flight routes operated by Mexican airlines between the two countries for violating their bilateral aviation agreement signed in 2015.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Prosecutors have since petitioned to have his probation revoked.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The administration has also detained and revoked the visas of several activists supportive of Palestinian causes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In response to criticism, the DPI launched a new online database listing educators whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Upon taking office later that month, former President Joe Biden moved to narrow the scope of the lease in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, placing a temporary moratorium on oil and gas activity in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and revoked the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
An Arizona state lawmaker will try again next year to let speeders and reckless drivers install a speed-limiting device in their vehicles instead of having their licenses suspended or revoked.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 Nov. 2025
According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Dreamers became eligible for coverage during the 2025 open enrollment, but it was revoked in August after the rule change.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revoked approval for 13 flight routes operated by Mexican airlines between the two countries for violating their bilateral aviation agreement signed in 2015.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoked
Verb
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Years later, the series was set for a revival, but it was abruptly canceled due to creative differences.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The number of flights canceled at Cincinnati's major airport has more than doubled on Sunday amid flight reductions at airports nationwide due to the government shutdown.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As a result, the team abandoned the practice for the next two and a half seasons.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wayne’s car was seen abandoned in Aurora’s Hoffman Heights neighborhood the next day, on June 15, 1986, but police did not link the car to Wayne until it was towed away two weeks later, an Aurora cold case investigator wrote in the affidavit.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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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Trump scrapped a program dedicated to funding flood mitigation in low-income communities.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, the project was scrapped by Disney and never went into production.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When Massachusetts voters repealed rent control in 1994, property values in Cambridge rose 45%—not only for the deregulated apartments, but for entire neighborhoods.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also tried to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, a Federal Communications Commission policy that had required broadcasters to cover various perspectives on controversial political issues before it was repealed earlier that year.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Another approach on two ladders was also aborted, and a drone was sent up in their stead.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Apparently, the plan was aborted after several FBI supervisors refused to cooperate, viewing it as inappropriate.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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The memo was later rescinded by the administration.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fields also rescinded the Bible mandate for Oklahoma schools.—
Emery Petchauer,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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