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
But the majority of fellow Reddit users who commented on the post sided with the woman’s decision to revoke Jenna’s invitation to stay at her home.
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The bar's liquor license was revoked two days after the shooting.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Scott and Diana Anderson’s membership in the club was revoked after an allegation that Scott Anderson was drunk in public in 2017.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Opening with a Teddy Pendergrass sample and treating him like a combo of the Harvey Weinstein and the Rachel Dolezal of rap, Kendrick delineated, revoking Drake’s membership.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The bar's liquor license was revoked two days after the shooting.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Scott and Diana Anderson’s membership in the club was revoked after an allegation that Scott Anderson was drunk in public in 2017.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Opening with a Teddy Pendergrass sample and treating him like a combo of the Harvey Weinstein and the Rachel Dolezal of rap, Kendrick delineated, revoking Drake’s membership.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Airlines ultimately decide to delay or cancel flights, not airports.Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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But the consistent presence of drug rehabilitation and criminal offenses dominating the background of potential candidates for the award led the league to eventually abandon it.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Beginning in July 1997, Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea abandoned dollar pegs, sending currencies tumbling.William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November’s election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November's election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.MICHAEL R. SISAK, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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The ban, however, never took effect after it was blocked by a federal court and the executive order rescinded by Mr. Biden.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden won’t rescind his flag directive honoring the late President Jimmy Carter despite criticism raised by President-elect Donald Trump on Friday.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Jan. 2025
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During Starship's last test flight in November, the maneuver was aborted.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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An aircraft aborted takeoff at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on Friday morning, with passengers using emergency slides to deboard, according to a statement the airport posted online, which noted that four passengers reported minor injuries.Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Conflicting Promises Nonetheless, GOP lawmakers from high-tax states such as New York and California have been pushing hard to repeal or at least raise the cap.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, President Donald Trump tried several times to repeal the ACA but was unsuccessful.Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Revoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoke. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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