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as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again
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as in renounced
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
if I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you
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Recent Examples of repealed
The European countries that repealed their wealth taxes did so for varied reasons.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2020, voters repealed the Gallagher Amendment in the state constitution, which locked in a certain ratio of residential to commercial property taxes that provided extra security for homeowners against sudden increases.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Major New Deal reforms limiting consolidation and utilities’ geographic reach have been rolled back or repealed.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
However, the university repealed all of its DEI policies last year.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
In November 2022, voters narrowly approved Measure B, which repealed the People’s Ordinance of 1919 that did not allow the city to charge for trash service at most single-family homes along with many small townhome and apartment complexes.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Nine of the original twelve OECD countries that imposed wealth taxes since 1990 have repealed them.
—Joshua Rauh, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
In November 2012, voters rejected Proposition 34, which would have repealed the death penalty.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
When Massachusetts voters repealed rent control in 1994, property values in Cambridge rose 45%—not only for the deregulated apartments, but for entire neighborhoods.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repealed
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Years later, the series was set for a revival, but it was abruptly canceled due to creative differences.—
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The number of flights canceled at Cincinnati's major airport has more than doubled on Sunday amid flight reductions at airports nationwide due to the government shutdown.—
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Quotas related to race and national origin were abolished.—
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In 2020, the Florida Supreme Court also abolished proportionality review, which for 50 years allowed judges to probe the circumstances of death cases to protect defendants from the random imposition of the death penalty.—
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O'Connor is not the only beauty queen who has renounced her title in recent months.—
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Manny Diaz, mayor from 2001 to 2009, went on years later to be chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, but renounced his affiliation with the party prior to his first election.—
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.—
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The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.—
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When the steering wheel is retracted, the vehicle activates a passenger airbag integrated into the instrument panel.—
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Roadsters have an overall driving appeal, notably with tops retracted.—
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As more ocean carriers appear to show an openness to returning to the Red Sea on a limited basis, Maersk reportedly scrapped a long-time fee last month for one of its container vessels that transited the Suez Canal.—
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The Blue Bag program went ahead despite being savaged by critics for years throughout its planning stages, and was not considered a success when it was scrapped more than a dozen years later for the city's current blue cart program.—
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Former North Crowley standout Ka’Morreun Pimpton also withdrew his name from the portal Sunday.—
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its troops last week following a deadline from Saudi Arabia.—
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In court, an assistant state attorney said McCoy never should have been driving, telling the judge that his license was revoked as a habitual traffic offender.—
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According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.—
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“Repealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repealed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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