as in cancellation
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
Excess benefit transactions pose significant risks to nonprofit organizations, including potential IRS penalties ranging from 25% to 200% of the benefit’s value, and even revocation of tax-exempt status.
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Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department announcement directly cited Eissa Hashemi’s familial ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar, who also served as Iran’s vice president for women’s affairs, as the reason behind the revocation of his green card.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly address why drivers are facing revocations.
—Ben Wheeler
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Under a plan presented by city staff, multiple suspensions would lead to revocation of the permit.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Apr. 2026
The State Department announcement directly cited Eissa Hashemi’s familial ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar, who also served as Iran’s vice president for women’s affairs, as the reason behind the revocation of his green card.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The department did not directly address why drivers are facing revocations.
—Ben Wheeler
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Under a plan presented by city staff, multiple suspensions would lead to revocation of the permit.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revocation
Noun
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Norse Atlantic Airways announced this week the cancellation of all its summer flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Airlines may cite fuel shortages or rising fuel costs as the reason for cancellations.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Attorney General has been the state’s first line of defense as the federal government has tried to strip California’s funding over issues ranging from trying to force a repeal of state climate rules to a decade-old law protecting transgender athletes from discrimination.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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But since repeal is unlikely to gain favor with California’s political leadership, serious consideration should be given to some sort of temporary suspension.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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That abandonment is even more damaging in a country like Cuba, which has run a global propaganda campaign based on its social achievements.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Establishment of federal observers The key contribution of the Voting Rights Act that Americans are typically taught about in school is its abolition of racial discrimination in voting.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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