as in to cancel
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 revoke
Several groups sued to challenge California's plan to revoke roughly 20,000 commercial licenses.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
On March 20, another fraternity — Alpha Tau Omega — had its student organization status revoked through the spring semester of 2031, according to the database.
—Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Once signed into law, drivers who have had their license suspended or revoked will be required to use a device in their car to prevent speeding.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The list shows that Sasek’s state law enforcement certification was formally revoked two weeks ago.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
On March 20, another fraternity — Alpha Tau Omega — had its student organization status revoked through the spring semester of 2031, according to the database.
—Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Once signed into law, drivers who have had their license suspended or revoked will be required to use a device in their car to prevent speeding.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The list shows that Sasek’s state law enforcement certification was formally revoked two weeks ago.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoke
Verb
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They were also evacuated soon afterward, and the event canceled, to be rescheduled.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The annual dinner was later canceled and will be rescheduled.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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If the Eagles don’t fully abandon that style, Campbell could fit in nicely.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just a few years later, in the fall of 2019, mountaineer Garrett Madison abandoned an Everest expedition due to another serac causing unsafe conditions in the Khumbu Icefall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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After an initial attempt to resume the event, it was scrapped for the night and will be rescheduled.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, the third act finale was scrapped after attorneys for the Jackson estate, who also served as a producer, realized there was a clause in a settlement with one of the singer’s accusers, Jordan Chandler, that barred the depiction or mention of him in any movie.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Less than three weeks after selecting Tyrone Brookins as its next superintendent, the Inver Grove Heights school board on Wednesday night rescinded its contract offer, citing board division in its original selection of Brookins as the lone finalist.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Community members are pressuring the City Council to rescind support altogether, Driggs said, but the resolution allows council to try other avenues first.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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That flight had twice aborted takeoff and declared an emergency due to an odor onboard that was sickening flight attendants.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republic Airways said the flight, operating as American Airlines Flight 4464, aborted its initial landing attempt and performed a go-around during its approach into JFK.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Revoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoke. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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