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
When that eligibility is revoked or challenged, the recruiting pipeline constricts.
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Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Days after that exchange, Dawson claims in the suit, she was informed the warning letter was being revoked and formal disciplinary proceedings would commence that could lead to termination.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
One day after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship following her move to Ireland earlier this year, DeGeneres - who also reportedly fled the country after Trump was elected president - gave her fellow comedian a public shout out.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The agencies are also revoking approval for two food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—and plan to approve four new natural colorings for food.
—Alice Park, Time, 7 July 2025
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Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Days after that exchange, Dawson claims in the suit, she was informed the warning letter was being revoked and formal disciplinary proceedings would commence that could lead to termination.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
One day after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship following her move to Ireland earlier this year, DeGeneres - who also reportedly fled the country after Trump was elected president - gave her fellow comedian a public shout out.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
The agencies are also revoking approval for two food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—and plan to approve four new natural colorings for food.
—Alice Park, Time, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoke
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Years later, her character was set to lead a separate reboot for Peacock, but the project was canceled in 2021.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Was the show canceled because late night TV is a relic of the past?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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That doesn't mean abandoning your message, just finding the right entry point for your audience in that moment.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Nothing in the proposal Trump announced on Monday is likely to force Putin to abandon that objective.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Now the Trump administration has scrapped that process, and appointees enjoy full control over what scientific integrity means and how agencies review and synthesize scientific literature necessary to support and shape policy decisions.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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A couple of days ago, SPORT then reported that the club was ‘close’ to scrapping the plan and explained that a decision would be made on Friday, which has proven to be accurate.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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As part of the package, Trump asked lawmakers to rescind about $8.3 billion in foreign aid programs that aim to fight famine and disease and promote global stability.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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As part of the package, Trump asked lawmakers to rescind almost $8.3 billion in foreign aid programs that aim to fight famine and disease and promote global stability.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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SpaceX tried to launch the mission Monday (July 21) but aborted the try 11 seconds before liftoff, for reasons that the company did not immediately explain.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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Because sons are valued in China, often female pregnancies were aborted.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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But even in friendly rooms, Democrats are not promising to repeal the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in toto.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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One positive step was to repeal many of the Inflation Reduction Act’s green energy subsidies.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
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“Revoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoke. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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