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as in repealing
to put an end to by formal action
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
if only there were a way that we could abolish hatred and intolerance
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Recent Examples of abolishing
The clock ran out on a bill aimed at moving Georgia to a new time zone, ending supporters’ hopes of abolishing the chore of changing the clocks twice per year.
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The National Women’s Soccer League announced a new CBA in the summer of 2024 that included giving players agency on where they are traded and abolishing expansion and collegiate drafts.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Illinois Senate primary was won by a progressive candidate who supports abolishing ICE.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Most of the candidates in the race have supported progressive campaign platforms, including backing Medicare for all or some other form of universal healthcare, providing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and significantly overhauling or abolishing ICE.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
The Common Council passed a resolution, which in part supports abolishing ICE, that now heads to Mayor Johnson.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
At the firm’s 2025 annual shareholders’ meeting, Levi’s board advised voting against a proposal to consider abolishing its DEI program and goals.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The National Women’s Soccer League announced a new CBA in the summer of 2024 that included giving players agency on where they are traded and abolishing expansion and collegiate drafts.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Illinois Senate primary was won by a progressive candidate who supports abolishing ICE.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Most of the candidates in the race have supported progressive campaign platforms, including backing Medicare for all or some other form of universal healthcare, providing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and significantly overhauling or abolishing ICE.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
The Common Council passed a resolution, which in part supports abolishing ICE, that now heads to Mayor Johnson.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
At the firm’s 2025 annual shareholders’ meeting, Levi’s board advised voting against a proposal to consider abolishing its DEI program and goals.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolishing
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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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This makes prediction markets the most useful and precise tool for eradicating exposing insider trading that has ever existed—a tool Congress should rely on heavily, not legislate out of existence.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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Cody Bellinger contributed to the Yankees erasing a four-run deficit through four innings by driving in three runs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the Flames had converted four times on either odd-man rushes or breakaways, erasing the Ducks’ early 1-0 lead.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Will Trump adopt Putin-style tactics by destroying power plants or even desalination plants in what could amount to an attack on the beleaguered Iranian people themselves?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the weeks since, fears of a long-term occupation of southern Lebanon have grown, with Israel moving to establish a buffer zone in the area, leveling homes and destroying bridges over the Litani River, which connects the south to the rest of Lebanon, while taking control of what crossings remain.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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