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
Disbarment, which revokes a lawyer's license to practice law, is the most severe professional sanction for attorneys.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
If Cal Fire revokes the licenses, Devastating Pyrotechnics owner Kenneth Chee and BlackStar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright could be fined and will be barred from reapplying for the licenses for one year.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
If Cal Fire revokes the licenses, Devastating Pyrotechnics owner Kenneth Chee and BlackStar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright could be fined and will be barred from reapplying for the licenses for one year.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revokes
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The novel can get busy—Taylor introduces each of Wyeth’s studio mates in the first chapter, then all but abandons half of them to squeeze in more significant characters—but there’s a warmth in the overcrowding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the Knife Edge series, more than one chef actually abandons the Michelin race before the awards are announced, recognizing the unsustainable toll on their families, health, and even the restaurant’s bottom line.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Revokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revokes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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