ABOLISHMENT Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

abolishment

noun

Definition of abolishment

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the doing away with something by formal action recurrent calls for the abolishment of the electoral college

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Recent Examples of abolishment Nelson doesn’t provide easy answers here or appear to attempt to make this film an advertisement for abolishment of capital punishment. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 The statement pointed to historic gains in the push for more diversity, including the abolishment of slavery and expanded voting rights. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has again called for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the death of a man in Houston. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Juneteenth commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. — Danielle Broadway, Parents, 19 June 2026 The nation's newest federal holiday will take place in June and give many Americans a day off from work to commemorate the abolishment of slavery. — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 June 2026 Its video shows Omar — at about four minutes into her speech — calling for the abolishment of ICE and for then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 Over the past year, ICE has faced intense scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers, some of whom have called for its abolishment. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 The attorney general also took the opportunity to jab Cornyn, scrutinizing him for backing the abolishment of the filibuster. — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

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In 2007, the country marked the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by celebrating the work of William Wilberforce and his allies, who spent 20 years convincing Parliament to outlaw the trade in human beings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Other measures include the extension of a cut in the sales tax on electricity bills and the abolition of a charge paid on gas bills.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
A number of women explain potential solutions to the problems outlined in the film, like the repeal of Section 230 or social media companies reporting to a nonpartisan regulator.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

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