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to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the judge revoked the jail sentence when the defendant promised to do community service instead
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Recent Examples of revoked
Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
German historian Roland Paul discovered documents showing that when Friedrich later attempted to return to Germany, authorities revoked his citizenship and ordered him to leave the country over his draft evasion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
His medical license was revoked in late November 2023 — nearly two years after he was first charged.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
The state revoked it this March.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the state of Georgia revoked KingBrown's security guard license.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Ashley's $100,000 bond was revoked and she was placed in custody of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office while awaiting sentencing, NBC News reported.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Several dozen Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies have had their certifications suspended or revoked by the state — though that wasn’t an option until recently.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The executive order was revoked by President Biden in February 2021.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Pensions can be revoked only in cases where the employee has been convicted of a crime related to their employment.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
German historian Roland Paul discovered documents showing that when Friedrich later attempted to return to Germany, authorities revoked his citizenship and ordered him to leave the country over his draft evasion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
His medical license was revoked in late November 2023 — nearly two years after he was first charged.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
The state revoked it this March.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the state of Georgia revoked KingBrown's security guard license.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Ashley's $100,000 bond was revoked and she was placed in custody of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office while awaiting sentencing, NBC News reported.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Several dozen Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies have had their certifications suspended or revoked by the state — though that wasn’t an option until recently.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The executive order was revoked by President Biden in February 2021.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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