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as in to repeal
to put an end to by formal action
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
if only there were a way that we could abolish hatred and intolerance
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Recent Examples of abolish
As modernization spread throughout Italy in the 1960s, the system was abolished, and farmers abandoned their rustic dwellings in favor of houses with electricity and running water in towns and cities.
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Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
The opposition Scottish National Party has filed a motion to abolish the House of Lords altogether, though that stands little chance of passing.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The story revolves around a young spin doctor and a journalist who team up to reveal a conspiracy to abolish democracy in Sweden.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The union also wants the reinstatement of a pension scheme that was abolished in 2008, which is a nonstarter for Boeing.
—Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
The opposition Scottish National Party has filed a motion to abolish the House of Lords altogether, though that stands little chance of passing.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The story revolves around a young spin doctor and a journalist who team up to reveal a conspiracy to abolish democracy in Sweden.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The union also wants the reinstatement of a pension scheme that was abolished in 2008, which is a nonstarter for Boeing.
—Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Alaska repealed its ranked choice voting law and replaced the candidate who won under the scheme two years ago.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Panic of 1893 and President Grover Cleveland’s initiative to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, however, jointly tanked Leadville’s fortunes.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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She's violated her oath, eradicated our sovereign border, and unleashed an army of gangs and criminal migrants from prisons and jails.NBC News, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Five came from teams that posted losing records, leading to bad tendencies that need to be eradicated as quickly as possible.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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This report comes days after luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled its annual holiday light show at the brand’s flagship Manhattan building.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Harris erased Trump’s lead over Biden since announcing her candidacy on July 21, though her edge has decreased over the past two months, peaking at 3.7 points in late August, according to FiveThirtyEight’s weighted polling average.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sudden drop erased much of the company’s gains from a massive rally in October, when its share price more than tripled.Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jake Piazza,Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The fourth misfire was initially ruled a fumble that led to a Titans touchdown, but it was later overturned by video replay and ruled an incomplete pass.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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The drive nearly ended a few plays earlier when Joe Burrow was picked off, but the potential interception was overturned to incomplete on replay.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was first reported at 11:43 a.m., destroyed one building, damaged at least three others, and downed utility wires along 17th Street.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The fire destroyed an apartment building near Ammons Street and West 12th Avenue, killing two cats and displacing four people, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolish. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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