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
In addition to revoking the facility’s main operating license, the state also revoked the professional certification of the facility’s administrator Elena Cuevas and the home health aide registration of an employee, Takesha Jackson.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The United Arab Emirates, which long had deep commercial ties with Iran, is revoking visas of Iranians in the UAE and may freeze Iran’s assets in country.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Another investigation was initiated the following year by the commission after Givens was accused of presiding over two criminal cases after she’d been recused, jailing a man in one case and revoking bond from another.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lopez’s attorney, Saad Ahmad, argued in court that Lopez never had an opportunity to argue to the Board of Immigration Appeals that his permanent residency should not be stripped away, and the government never provided a valid reason for revoking it.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sanctions end | Obama signs an executive order revoking sanctions against Iran that were originally designed as consequences for its nuclear weapons program.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The United Arab Emirates, which long had deep commercial ties with Iran, is revoking visas of Iranians in the UAE and may freeze Iran’s assets in country.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Another investigation was initiated the following year by the commission after Givens was accused of presiding over two criminal cases after she’d been recused, jailing a man in one case and revoking bond from another.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Lopez’s attorney, Saad Ahmad, argued in court that Lopez never had an opportunity to argue to the Board of Immigration Appeals that his permanent residency should not be stripped away, and the government never provided a valid reason for revoking it.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sanctions end | Obama signs an executive order revoking sanctions against Iran that were originally designed as consequences for its nuclear weapons program.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoking
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Three more school districts are canceling classes Friday due to a high number of teachers who plan to participate in a march for higher school funding in Raleigh.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last July, Colbert announced that CBS was canceling his show as of May 2026.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin was excoriated by fans and media for abandoning his team, but neither Chambliss nor his family begrudge the coach for leaving.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Musk is accusing ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, and its leaders — CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman — of misleading him and abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company is also scrapping plans to fill 6,000 open roles, according to the memo.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Smart diving and scrapping and leading cheers with a scream.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration’s actuaries have found repealing the retirement earnings test will ultimately reduce trust fund costs, Adcock said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
27 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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Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Stop & Shop briefly charged 10 cents for paper bags before rescinding the policy in 2024.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Revoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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