as in canceling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the judge revoked the jail sentence when the defendant promised to do community service instead
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Recent Examples of revoking
The agency also said that teachers who facilitate walkouts will be subject to investigation and possible sanctions that could include revoking their licenses.
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Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Educators who encourage or help students leave class could be reported to the State Board for Educator Certification, which has the final determination on revoking an educator’s license, according to the guidance.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
As of mid-2024, the NAU chapters of Delta Chi and Sigma Pi were suspended for multiple years, with their national organizations also revoking the chapters’ charters, according to the university website.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
This week’s episode also had a storyline centered around government revoking federal funding for a clinical trial.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention convened the task force after revoking fireworks licenses held by Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks, the other company based at the same Esparto property.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Darial Fernandez said his team is revoking permits obtained through fraud.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But outbreaks in several states in the past year has raised the prospect of the Pan American Health Organization revoking that status.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The first step involves revoking the land use values for 2025 for farmland, open space, forestland, and maritime heritage land and returning to the values recommended in 2020.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Educators who encourage or help students leave class could be reported to the State Board for Educator Certification, which has the final determination on revoking an educator’s license, according to the guidance.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
As of mid-2024, the NAU chapters of Delta Chi and Sigma Pi were suspended for multiple years, with their national organizations also revoking the chapters’ charters, according to the university website.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
This week’s episode also had a storyline centered around government revoking federal funding for a clinical trial.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention convened the task force after revoking fireworks licenses held by Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks, the other company based at the same Esparto property.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Darial Fernandez said his team is revoking permits obtained through fraud.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But outbreaks in several states in the past year has raised the prospect of the Pan American Health Organization revoking that status.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The first step involves revoking the land use values for 2025 for farmland, open space, forestland, and maritime heritage land and returning to the values recommended in 2020.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoking
Verb
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This comes weeks after the president discussed the idea of cancelling elections outright.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that figure is the equivalent of canceling Art Basel for seven years.—
Vinod Sreeharsha
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Security footage shows the missing man crashing his car and abandoning it near the Best Western Hotel on Enterprise Drive.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps there was no better response than scrapping through a 3-2 win over defending Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Changes include repealing a prohibition from constructing or operating a nuclear facility without an IDEM permit and repealing the authorization for the commissioner to conduct a public hearing on the environmental effects.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The crux of the Democrats’ deception is that repealing 287(g) will make our communities safer.—
Robin Grammer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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An investigation by the Spanish outlet La Marea uncovered contracts that restricted women’s movements during pregnancy, including clauses prohibiting travel abroad or aborting the fetus.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Amid this tension, Mayor Mamdani faces backlash for rescinding the city's formal antisemitism definition.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But in late December, Lucas sent a final rule rescinding the entire document to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval, and received the green light early this year.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Revoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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