How to Use revocation in a Sentence

revocation

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  • The revocation takes effect in 180 days, when the flow of oil must stop.
    — John Flesher, Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Those are the types of things that will trigger a revocation.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2024
  • As airlines are getting more hip to the travel hack, one of the risks could be the revocation of miles.
    — Ronny Maye, Essence, 4 Aug. 2023
  • That means putting teeth on the threat of license revocation.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Knox will be held without bail for 60 days due to the revocation.
    — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
  • This is the first of many (PLO revocations) that will take place over the next several months.
    — Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, 28 June 2019
  • The revocation will take effect within 180 days, at which point the flow of oil must stop.
    — John Flesher, chicagotribune.com, 13 Nov. 2020
  • This episode begins with a stark revocation of all that.
    — refinery29.com, 9 May 2018
  • But the appeals court ordered the state to delay the revocation while Omulepu appealed.
    — Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The revocation of the easement requires the pipeline to stop sending oil by May 2021.
    — Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 16 Nov. 2020
  • The purpose of the revocation was to cut back on the royal duties the children would be expected to perform.
    — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Many are calling for the revocation of Abiy’s Nobel Peace Prize.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Mar. 2021
  • The board once again revoked his license, stayed the revocation, and put him on probation, this time for two years.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2021
  • The shop was facing revocation of its food and drink license because of its refusal to abide by the order.
    — chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
  • The felony popped, triggering a revocation of his FOID card.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2022
  • Shelton turned himself in but later was charged with other crimes which led to the bond revocation, records state.
    — Jeremy Gray | Jgray@al.com, al, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Muncy was never charged, but the revocation didn’t stop him from profiting from guns.
    — USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The circumstances of that case and the revocation are not clear from available court documents.
    — oregonlive.com, 10 June 2019
  • Helbachs now faces revocation of its food and drink license because of its refusal to abide by the order.
    — Scott Bauer, Star Tribune, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Elrod’s opinion said the full revocation of the FDA’s approval of the drug was likely barred by legal time limits.
    — Kevin McGill, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The state also threatened fines of $1 million and the revocation of the licenses of any facility that broke the rules.
    — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2021
  • Without the revocation, such apps would pass the signature check.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The 50-year-old woman is due in court Friday for a parole revocation hearing.
    — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Local governments would have to provide notice of the revocation in five days, and owners of the short-term rentals would have 30 days to appeal.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The company has 15 days to challenge the revocation and request a hearing to appeal the ruling.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
  • That could result in fines, or a suspension or revocation of a doctor’s license to practice in the state.
    — Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Forti and Pasha have since sued in an attempt to cancel the revocation of the alcohol permit.
    — Emily Alpert Reyes Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2021
  • In the lead-up to the revocation of Article 370, tens of thousands of troops were sent into the state by India and internet and phone services were cut off.
    — Jennifer Hauser and Bianca Britton, CNN, 30 Aug. 2019
  • The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, resolving a split among lower courts on the question of whether visa revocations could be challenged in federal court.
    — Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The state is expected to fight any revocation, setting up a consequential legal battle with the new administration.
    — Coral Davenport, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024

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