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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 revoked
Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Two hours later, after parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly building and voted against the declaration, martial law was revoked.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit also alleges Nobu and the hosts continued marketing the party and ultimately held the event despite having the permits revoked by the city.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Groucho’s license was revoked by Westminster Council on November 26 for 28 days following a request by the Metropolitan Police.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the temporary authorization was revoked three months later after more robust studies failed to find a benefit that outweighed potential risks.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
In October 2021, the FCC revoked its license to provide phone services in the US.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
After going on a tour of the Duff Brewery and subsequently failing a Breathalyzer test, Homer is arrested and has his driver’s license revoked.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The General Medical Council in the United Kingdom revoked Wakefield's license to practice medicine in 2010.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The company said the review may have various outcomes, ranging from no action being taken to Evolution having its license to operate revoked.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Two hours later, after parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly building and voted against the declaration, martial law was revoked.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit also alleges Nobu and the hosts continued marketing the party and ultimately held the event despite having the permits revoked by the city.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Groucho’s license was revoked by Westminster Council on November 26 for 28 days following a request by the Metropolitan Police.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the temporary authorization was revoked three months later after more robust studies failed to find a benefit that outweighed potential risks.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
In October 2021, the FCC revoked its license to provide phone services in the US.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
After going on a tour of the Duff Brewery and subsequently failing a Breathalyzer test, Homer is arrested and has his driver’s license revoked.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The General Medical Council in the United Kingdom revoked Wakefield's license to practice medicine in 2010.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Revoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoked. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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