as in canceling
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 revoking
The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Another investigation was initiated the following year by the commission after Givens was accused of presiding over two criminal cases after she’d been recused, jailing a man in one case and revoking bond from another.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lopez’s attorney, Saad Ahmad, argued in court that Lopez never had an opportunity to argue to the Board of Immigration Appeals that his permanent residency should not be stripped away, and the government never provided a valid reason for revoking it.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sanctions end | Obama signs an executive order revoking sanctions against Iran that were originally designed as consequences for its nuclear weapons program.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
The agency also said that teachers who facilitate walkouts will be subject to investigation and possible sanctions that could include revoking their licenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Davies said the 2007 date Wexner cited in 2019 applied to firing Epstein as financial adviser, revoking his power of attorney and removing his name from Wexner’s bank accounts.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Another investigation was initiated the following year by the commission after Givens was accused of presiding over two criminal cases after she’d been recused, jailing a man in one case and revoking bond from another.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lopez’s attorney, Saad Ahmad, argued in court that Lopez never had an opportunity to argue to the Board of Immigration Appeals that his permanent residency should not be stripped away, and the government never provided a valid reason for revoking it.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sanctions end | Obama signs an executive order revoking sanctions against Iran that were originally designed as consequences for its nuclear weapons program.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
The agency also said that teachers who facilitate walkouts will be subject to investigation and possible sanctions that could include revoking their licenses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Davies said the 2007 date Wexner cited in 2019 applied to firing Epstein as financial adviser, revoking his power of attorney and removing his name from Wexner’s bank accounts.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoking
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Indigo is one of a handful of airlines that are rerouting and canceling flights to avoid Pakistan’s airspace.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Soundcore Earbuds Deal The Soundcore P31i earbuds pack flagship technology into a pocket-sized design, featuring adaptive noise cancelling that can silence up to 52dB of external roar.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Californians are abandoning the Golden State, chiefly because of high housing costs and finding better luck at becoming homeowners elsewhere, a new study found.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Safari shut down in 1978 after passengers kept abandoning their Jeeps mid-trip.—
Abbey Briscoe,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Thune has repeatedly ruled out scrapping the filibuster rules, which set a 60-vote threshold to advance most legislation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pollen, March Madness and the NBA rescinding Luka Doncic’s 16th technical, thus avoiding a one-game suspension.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 23,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Revoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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