as in to cancel
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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On April 10, 2024, MLBPA issued a 61-page Notice of Discipline which revoked Arroyo’s certification and barred him from reapplying for five years and which also barred Assad and Miranda from reapplying for such certification for five years.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
During his first term, Trump both tried to revoke this status for specific groups and relented when challenged in court.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
During his first administration, Trump revoked Hong Kong’s special trade status and signed into law legislation authorizing sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused of rights abuses.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Apple has since revoked the notarization for the malicious program.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Chris Deubert, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
During his first term, Trump both tried to revoke this status for specific groups and relented when challenged in court.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
During his first administration, Trump revoked Hong Kong’s special trade status and signed into law legislation authorizing sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused of rights abuses.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Apple has since revoked the notarization for the malicious program.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sadly, politically mixed families have canceled or cut short their Thanksgiving dinners in recent years after contentious elections.Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Michael Levin, 'Ryan's Hope' Soap Opera Star, Dead at 90 Gallagher stayed with the show until it was canceled in 1989 and won three Daytime Emmys for her role.Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The insurgents raided large arsenals abandoned by the SAA.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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Context: Some public health officials warned that the federal response to the bird flu, already lacking in the Biden administration, could be abandoned during President-elect Trump's presidency.April Rubin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the crisis caused by Rodri’s injury and a lack of proper planning means this winter, that strategy may need scrapping.Steve Price, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to Reuters, President-elect 's incoming administration plans to scrap a $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric vehicles introduced by President 's administration as part of its Inflation Reduction Act.James Bickerton, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Fewer Audits Could Lead to $140 Billion Deficit Treasury officials are warning of significant repercussions if the frozen IRS enforcement funds are effectively rescinded due to inaction.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Treasury officials warn of dire consequences if the funding is effectively rescinded through inaction.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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According to a SpaceX spokesperson, this even surprised them because the expectation was that the Super Heavy would either crash or be forced at the last second to abort the landing and dump itself into the Gulf of Mexico.David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
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However, due to not quite understanding what was happening when the race start was aborted, Norris received a reprimand and a fine of €5,000.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The case originally stemmed from a law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine (R) in 2019 that was not enforceable until 2022, after Roe v. Wade was repealed by the Supreme Court.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, the Republican platform promised to repeal Biden’s executive orders that attempted to further trustworthy AI at home and abroad.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Revoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoke. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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