as in cancels
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 revokes
The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
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Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.
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Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.
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Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.
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Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Missouri isn’t a state that automatically revokes a police license when an officer is convicted of a serious crime.
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Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.
—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.
—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.
—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.
—
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.
—
Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Missouri isn’t a state that automatically revokes a police license when an officer is convicted of a serious crime.
—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revokes
Verb
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When American Airlines cancels a flight, the airline will rebook you on the next flight with available seats, according to its website.
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On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
Verb
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Jessie is thrilled, but her enthusiasm is crushingly fleeting, as Emily abandons Jessie with other items in a donation box on the side of the road.
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In its third season, the prequel series holds onto the former tactic but abandons the latter — to its betterment.
Verb
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
Verb
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In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver.
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“Revokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revokes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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