as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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Recent Examples of revocation
Only 3 of the 11 justices were spared the visa revocation.
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Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
The revocations will not take effect for 120 days, giving companies time to adjust.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The news of the security revocation was first reported by CNN.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
EchoStar had been seeking to shield its cache of wireless spectrum licenses from the threat of revocation by the FCC.
—CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
The revocations will not take effect for 120 days, giving companies time to adjust.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The news of the security revocation was first reported by CNN.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
EchoStar had been seeking to shield its cache of wireless spectrum licenses from the threat of revocation by the FCC.
—CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocation
Noun
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Noise Cancellation The AirPods Pro 3 have a new active noise cancellation (ANC) system that Apple says can block out twice as much outside noise as the AirPods Pro 2.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did not immediately solve the industry's problems, as distillers needed years to age new whiskey.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Florida Republican lawmakers have been pushing for the repeal of a gun safety law passed after the Parkland massacre in 2018.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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While Beijing hasn’t gone as far as Moscow, its quiet abandonment of the denuclearization goal marks a subtle yet consequential shift – one that could open the door to closer China-North Korea ties, or even bolster momentum for trilateral cooperation with Russia, Zhao said.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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People can handle uncertainty, but not abandonment.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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