revoke

verb

ri-ˈvōk How to pronounce revoke (audio)
Definition of revokenext
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 Under federal law, citizenship obtained through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation can be revoked through civil denaturalization proceedings. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Another option state regulators have is to revoke the DOE’s ability to accept and pay out claims directly. — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026 The then-4-year-old Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which can revoke a plant’s license or impose fines, operated alongside them. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 Despite the move to revoke its licenses, RegalCare won’t immediately lose control of its homes, according to officials from the state Department of Public Health. — Kay Lazar, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revoke
  1. cancel
  2. abandon
  3. scrap
  4. rescind
  5. abort
  6. repeal
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  • Von Ferdinand had allegedly canceled all of her other appointments.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancel
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  • Many hotels have abandoned single-use amenities, and the JW Marriott has followed that move by installing refillable shampoo and other containers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Fallen trees blocked forest roads, snow forced them to abandon some attempts and return later, and on one climb, a navigation error sent them up the wrong side of the peak.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandon
Verb
  • In another depressing week for the UK’s public broadcaster, there were more cuts, talk of even more cuts and programs scrapped, as the BBC’s desperate bid to make the books work continues under former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Brazil’s count runs partially on the kind of paperless machines that the president has vowed to scrap.
    — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrap
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  • The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The fines could be rescinded if the coaches avoid sideline outbursts for the rest of the season, as the league calls for more civil interactions between coaches, players and officials.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rescind
Verb
  • The drone fell to the ground, aborting the mission, Flint said in a series of messages on WhatsApp.
    — Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This month's event was the first drop test since an unsuccessful attempt in May, when a sensor flagged an issue during preparations, prompting engineers to abort the test before the model was released.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of abort
Verb
  • The referendum on whether to repeal that requirement happens six days later.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Also on the state’s ballot is an initiative to repeal that system.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal

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“Revoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revoke. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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