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
But the college filed a suit against the SEVP revocation in a Massachusetts federal court and secured a preliminary injunction in June.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
And today, the Trump administration’s revocation of its foreign terrorist designation for Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist militant group led by Syria’s interim president, will take effect.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
The administration has also placed international students under scrutiny, threatening visa revocations and deportations for those participating in campus protests deemed hostile to government interests.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
Charges range from misdemeanors to felony offenses and penalties for impaired driving can include driver’s license revocation, fines, and jail time.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
And today, the Trump administration’s revocation of its foreign terrorist designation for Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist militant group led by Syria’s interim president, will take effect.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
The administration has also placed international students under scrutiny, threatening visa revocations and deportations for those participating in campus protests deemed hostile to government interests.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
Charges range from misdemeanors to felony offenses and penalties for impaired driving can include driver’s license revocation, fines, and jail time.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocation
Noun
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Haack's caption appears to reference the cancellation of her solo home renovation show, which a source confirmed to PEOPLE last week.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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That tally includes two cancellations and six delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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But the Puerto Rican legend’s abandonment of her machine-gun reputation proved fatal in the final rounds.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocation. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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