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as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again
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as in to withdraw
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
if I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you
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as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the long overdue repeal of laws prohibiting interracial marriage
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the repeal of Prohibition during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term
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Recent Examples of repeal
Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
The bill could preserve or strengthen the current limits, even if the Trump administration changes or repeals them.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers in some states have looked at reducing the eligibility for Medicaid, either by letting existing legislation expire or by actively repealing the expansion brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could impact the healthcare of millions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Under the Congressional Review Act, each regulation can be repealed one by one with a simple majority vote in each chamber and the signature of the president.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
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In the United States, Congress first tried the idea in 1918 during World War I but repealed it shortly after the war.
—Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
The bill could preserve or strengthen the current limits, even if the Trump administration changes or repeals them.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers in some states have looked at reducing the eligibility for Medicaid, either by letting existing legislation expire or by actively repealing the expansion brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could impact the healthcare of millions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Under the Congressional Review Act, each regulation can be repealed one by one with a simple majority vote in each chamber and the signature of the president.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeal
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The largest item on its latest list is a $1.9 billion cut at the Treasury Department—except this contract was actually canceled last fall, under the Biden administration, before DOGE even existed, The Times reported.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule’s concerns about players being poached and Texas’ and USC’s decisions recently to cancel their spring games for different reasons have sparked discussion about the value of spring games and what role spring practice still has.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The survey also found that while more than half of Russians said the war had a mostly negative effect on their daily lives, compared to five months ago, fewer people supported Putin withdrawing troops without achieving the war's goals.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Another clash is set to play out at the U.N. on Monday after the U.S. proposed a competing resolution that lacks the same demands as one from Ukraine and the European Union for Moscow’s forces to immediately withdraw from the country.—
Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The painting refers to the European migrants who moved to Brazil en masse to work its plantations following the abolition of the slave trade in 1888.—
Emi Eleode,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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His decision is a nudge toward a more rational death penalty and perhaps its eventual abolition.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately for Merz, the unprecedented security situation can be used as political cover to abandon the debt brake, at least for investment in defense.—
Ido Vock,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Housing inspectors visited rental when kids were living alone At least twice, inspectors visited a Pontiac townhome where the children were allegedly abandoned by their mother, raising questions as to whether the kids could have been found and rescued sooner.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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As of now, there is no case before the Supreme Court directly seeking to overturn Obergefell.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Cassidy, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, extended Kennedy multiple lifelines to retract unproven claims that some vaccines could cause autism during last week’s three-hour confirmation hearing before the panel.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025
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But publishers are often slow to retract tainted papers, even when alerted to obvious fraud.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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The cancellation of this year's meeting has raised concerns as influenza has increased across the United States.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the company, optional add-ons like trip cancellation coverage or pet injury protection may also be available.—
Joan Pabón,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Repeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeal. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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