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as in repealed
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 eradicated
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 abolished
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 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
Field is hopeful that the landscape is changing, noting that some states have instituted reforms and four—Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, and North Carolina—have even abolished civil forfeiture.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Can the Electoral College be abolished?
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
In fact, until a 1978 federal act outlawed mandatory retirement before the age of 70, and a 1986 law abolished it altogether, many employers required people to step down by 65, establishing an expectation that careers should come to a satisfactory end in life’s seventh decade.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
This even though just three years earlier California voters rejected a measure that would have abolished the death penalty and approved another that called for speeding up executions.
—Libby Williams Allen, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
Musicianship has not been abolished.
—Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
In the decades before and since, there have been few instances where agencies were truly abolished, with most functions instead simply transferred elsewhere.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
Field is hopeful that the landscape is changing, noting that some states have instituted reforms and four—Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, and North Carolina—have even abolished civil forfeiture.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Can the Electoral College be abolished?
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
In fact, until a 1978 federal act outlawed mandatory retirement before the age of 70, and a 1986 law abolished it altogether, many employers required people to step down by 65, establishing an expectation that careers should come to a satisfactory end in life’s seventh decade.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
This even though just three years earlier California voters rejected a measure that would have abolished the death penalty and approved another that called for speeding up executions.
—Libby Williams Allen, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
Musicianship has not been abolished.
—Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
In the decades before and since, there have been few instances where agencies were truly abolished, with most functions instead simply transferred elsewhere.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolished
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The tax would remain in effect indefinitely unless repealed by voters.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call.Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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From artisan studios to breweries and other small businesses in the district, the waters erased a huge chunk of the city’s cultural identity.Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The greys had all been erased from his beard.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Doing so may also boost sales leading up to the end of 2024 as consumers rush to take advantage of the tax credit before it’s canceled.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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More than half of the deaths were in North Carolina, where several feet of fast-moving water destroyed entire communities.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The wineries surrounding this area did suffer some damage, but only one had a portion of its vineyards destroyed.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Abolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolished. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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