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
Montgomery County’s superintendent recommended revoking the charter of MECCA Business Learning Institute because of concerns about transportation and other services for students with special needs.
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Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Should Wise rule that the court has jurisdiction in the matter — and deny the motion to dismiss — the court would then hear the merits of the case and could possibly issue an injunction blocking the State Department from revoking student visas based on free speech.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
And the proposals could affect people with disabilities by revoking a Biden administration move to classify gender dysphoria as a disability.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
At the October hearing, Delaware’s lawyers also cited the fact that Bruno had missed one treatment session and one study hall as bolstering factors for his scholarship revoking but conceded that these issues were secondary.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Dec. 2025
If the government is aiming for stability and enhancing national interest, revoking TPS achieves the opposite.
—Patrik S Ward, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Disciplinary action included revoking an individual’s watch qualification and requiring requalification under administrative procedures.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
As in the letter to Lyons, the companies were also warned that any violations carry fines and potential jail time, in addition to suspending or revoking Illinois license plates.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Geyser is currently being held in the Waukesha County Jail awaiting a hearing to discuss revoking her conditional release.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.—
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But in Japan, there’s no legal recourse and canceling a location shoot with short notice is an accepted part of the culture.—
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However, that action then sparked outrage among many residents who felt the city was abandoning homeless residents, while also trying to push them to other cities.—
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At the same time, demand for nonalcoholic alternatives has surged — even as most consumers continue to drink alcohol in moderation rather than abandoning it altogether.—
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The company ended up scrapping it and keeping its old branding.—
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The White House says scrapping prior legal pathways and protections is part of its goal.—
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In his opening moves as mayor, Mamdani signed executive orders dealing with housing and one repealing all of former Mayor Eric Adams’s executive orders signed after his indictment on corruption charges in September 2024.—
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Third, negotiators must start by repealing the Gainful Employment Rule, especially since the OBBBA will replace it with the earnings premium.—
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San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.—
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In order to get more Democrats on board, language had been inserted to prevent federal agencies from rescinding energy approvals except in limited situations.—
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The Department of Justice said it’s reduced the pending caseload by more than 400,000 cases since January through several policy shifts, including rescinding policies that delayed cases and expanding a docket that fast-tracks certain cases.—
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“Revoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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