ABOLITION Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

abolition

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn

Definition of abolition

as in repeal

the doing away with something by formal action calls for the abolition of the death penalty

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Recent Examples of abolition The Democrat, who took office in January, has restricted local cooperation with immigration enforcement operations and repeatedly called for the abolition of ICE. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Kim, who co-founded the festival in 1996 and raised nearly the entire budget for its inaugural edition single-handedly, also secured the abolition of censorship for films screened at that first edition. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 These challenges have been made more difficult by policy choices, such as the abolition of tax-free shopping for international visitors. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Of course, democracy is not a sufficient condition for disarmament, much less abolition. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abolition

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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

Definition of repeal

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His departure, alongside that of Benny Gantz, effectively ended the national unity arrangement and precipitated the dissolution of the war cabinet.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

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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

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