as in repeal
the doing away with something by formal action
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.
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Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
As the leader of the Parliamentary faction during the English Civil Wars, Oliver was instrumental in the abolition of the English monarchy and the execution of Charles I in 1649.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
That sentiment runs throughout the book, underscoring the role these spaces have played in every major Black liberation movement — from abolition to Black Power to today’s Movement for Black Lives.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
And some scenes, like Lincoln asking white soldiers’ feelings about abolition and arguing with stubborn Union officials, repeat themselves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
As the leader of the Parliamentary faction during the English Civil Wars, Oliver was instrumental in the abolition of the English monarchy and the execution of Charles I in 1649.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
That sentiment runs throughout the book, underscoring the role these spaces have played in every major Black liberation movement — from abolition to Black Power to today’s Movement for Black Lives.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
And some scenes, like Lincoln asking white soldiers’ feelings about abolition and arguing with stubborn Union officials, repeat themselves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolition. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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