as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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Recent Examples of revocation
Court records show a revocation hearing for Medina’s pretrial release in the shoplifting case took place Monday morning.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The department has also underscored that businesses selling unlawful products face fines, license suspension or revocation, and potential criminal penalties.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Constitutional experts say revocation is nearly impossible; no broadcast licenses are up for renewal until 2028, and the process takes multiple years with steep legal burdens.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
He was placed on leave in March, his security clearance at risk of revocation.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The department has also underscored that businesses selling unlawful products face fines, license suspension or revocation, and potential criminal penalties.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Constitutional experts say revocation is nearly impossible; no broadcast licenses are up for renewal until 2028, and the process takes multiple years with steep legal burdens.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
He was placed on leave in March, his security clearance at risk of revocation.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocation
Noun
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The work-stoppage resulted in the cancellation of that fall’s World Series—a high-profile erasure the likes of which had happened only once before … in 1904.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Active noise cancellation helps keep the cabin quiet, while a six-speaker audio system provides solid sound for the daily commute.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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First bills signed Walz on Friday signed into law the first bills of the 2026 legislative session, including the repeal of Minnesota’s day honoring Latino labor icon and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Years later, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison was still urging a full repeal of the bill.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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The approaching Easter holiday often means an increase in the purchase and gifting of live rabbits, and a resulting spike in abandonments.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In spite of a seismic crossing of the technological Rubicon, an abandonment of the centuries-old deference to the naked eye, a codifying and calcifying of the most atomic-level building block of the sport, baseball mostly just looked like baseball.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Such holidays are paid days off for court employees and decided well in advance, so their immediate abolition can’t happen overnight.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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