as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans
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Recent Examples of abrogate
Short of that, perhaps internal resistance within the administration or pressure from the public and the media might serve the oversight function that Congress, over the past eight months, has abrogated.
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Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
As the twentieth century progressed, Cuba managed to abrogate its versions of the Platt Amendment and establish new constitutions.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
The launch arrangement between Northrop and SpaceX abrogates NASA's preference to maintain two independent means of delivering supplies to the space station.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Some are even considering abrogating international treaties that set out their duty of protection.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2025
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Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
As the twentieth century progressed, Cuba managed to abrogate its versions of the Platt Amendment and establish new constitutions.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
The launch arrangement between Northrop and SpaceX abrogates NASA's preference to maintain two independent means of delivering supplies to the space station.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Some are even considering abrogating international treaties that set out their duty of protection.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrogate
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In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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If holistic admissions were abolished (and admissions were based solely on grades, curricular rigor and test scores), the percentage of students with parents in the top 1% of income would drop by more than a third.—
David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to offset the costs, the bill repeals multiple tax credits, including those for teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Six months after Broward County’s Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) voted to repeal restrictions on remote virtual inspections, the transformation is becoming a reality.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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His insurance company had even cancelled his homeowner’s policy, because he was deemed too great a risk.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Next to the Western Wall is Al Aqsa Mosque compound, Islam’s third-holiest site, which has also stood empty since the war started, canceling prayers during most of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ended 10 days ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Abrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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