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revoked

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verb

past tense of revoke

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of revoked
Verb
Ritterspach has also agreed to permanently stop any Animal Welfare Act-regulated activity, and his license has been permanently revoked. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 His boxing license revoked and his championship title stripped, Ali entered a period of exile. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026 On Monday, authorities also detained Davor Macura, the owner of private Alta Bank, whose license has been revoked. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 His probation was revoked less than three months later, but he was placed back on probation in June 2025. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Prior to the Bilottis purchasing the building, John Seidel operated a saloon there until his liquor license was revoked by Blue Island’s City Council in 1918, according to the Blue Island Historical Society. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 In a news release, Kissimmee said Eady will serve as mayor until Espinosa’s suspension is revoked or the current mayoral term ends, whichever comes first. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Many restaurants get high As In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%. — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 In 2006, the IRS revoked or moved to revoke the tax-exempt status of 41 credit counseling agencies, including some of the largest, after finding that many were operating more like businesses than charities. — Lucy Jones, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 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
  • All Boise High classes were canceled for the day, Boise School District spokesperson Ryan Hill told the Statesman in an email.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
  • They were told their Medicare Advantage plan was being canceled for next year.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 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
  • The bases seemed all but abandoned, with word among residents that American service members, a common sight in Bahrain, have all but disappeared.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s approval among young men, a key voting bloc that ensured his return to power, has plummeted, and popular podcasters who cater to a younger audience have abandoned him.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Jailbreaking involves persuading a model to ignore its safety rules and generate disallowed content.
    — Nirmal Jingar, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Savings Healey scrapped plans to lower the cash ISA allowance to £12,000.
    — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Those plans were scrapped as the president initially opted to hold a series of telerallies for Republican candidates in close races across the country.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The truck driver swerved to the right to avoid the stopped vehicle, and struck the driver who was standing outside.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • However, some of the ballot language in Measure G unintentionally repealed Measure J — an administrative error that was discovered in June 2025.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The vaccine requirements are an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself without legislative approval.
    — News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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