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as in repealed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
About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
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Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Pittman said the holiday should instead recognize the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery nationwide later that year.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
The compromise of 1850 had made harboring fugitive slaves a crime under federal law, even if, even in those states that had abolished slavery.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Slavery was abolished a year after his death.
—Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Established as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth takes its name from June 19, 1865, the day when people in Galveston, Texas, were informed that slavery was officially abolished in the United States.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Dillon wants to see intimate measurement questions abolished altogether during casting.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Calls for the Department of Homeland Security to be abolished and pushback on gang databases ignore the real threats to our communities.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Climate regulations have been abolished.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Pittman said the holiday should instead recognize the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery nationwide later that year.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
The compromise of 1850 had made harboring fugitive slaves a crime under federal law, even if, even in those states that had abolished slavery.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Slavery was abolished a year after his death.
—Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Established as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth takes its name from June 19, 1865, the day when people in Galveston, Texas, were informed that slavery was officially abolished in the United States.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Dillon wants to see intimate measurement questions abolished altogether during casting.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Calls for the Department of Homeland Security to be abolished and pushback on gang databases ignore the real threats to our communities.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Climate regulations have been abolished.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolished
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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These quotas stayed in place for four decades — until they were repealed just over 60 years ago, which is when the White House page claims the story of the aliens begins.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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In the 1960s, screwworm was eradicated from America thanks to robust foreign assistance.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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The sound of water, which normally underlay everyday life, had been momentarily eradicated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Country singer Tyler Farr canceled his weekend headlining slot at the Goshen Stampede in Connecticut after a motor vehicle accident on his Tennessee farm left him with a severe concussion.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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That was a long time before Leno made the move to YouTube after Emmy winner Garage was canceled by CNBC back in 2023.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday and erased most of their losses from a day earlier to notch weekly gains.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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It's believed a similar construction may have existed early on at Stonehenge itself, but any traces of that structure would have been erased as development continued into what is there today.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Abolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolished. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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