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as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again
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as in to withdraw
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
if I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you
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as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the long overdue repeal of laws prohibiting interracial marriage
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the repeal of Prohibition during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term
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Recent Examples of repeal
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The original Senate bill would have outright repealed these regulations, but such a lengthy delay may have the same ultimate effect for many student loan borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
When Prohibition was finally repealed in 1933, the city’s criminals were forced to find new ways to make a buck.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
The Legislature previously swatted two attempts earlier this year to repeal that law and ban trans girls from sports.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
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The swift repeal occurred two days after the end of Texas Legislature, where a bill filed to repeal the Texas Dream Act by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, failed to make it to the Senate floor.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The original Senate bill would have outright repealed these regulations, but such a lengthy delay may have the same ultimate effect for many student loan borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
When Prohibition was finally repealed in 1933, the city’s criminals were forced to find new ways to make a buck.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
The Legislature previously swatted two attempts earlier this year to repeal that law and ban trans girls from sports.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeal
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Twenty-four flights have been canceled at DIA as of 4:30 p.m. A ground delay has been issued at DIA from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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Here’s what should happen: If an accommodation provider cancels your reservation, which is what appeared to have happen, then Booking.com should have notified you as soon as possible — not three days before your trip.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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While Minnesota abolished the death penalty over a century ago, the federal murder charges carry a maximum penalty of capital punishment.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Minnesota abolished its state death penalty in 1911.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.—
Jaden Edison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Nothing in the proposal Trump announced on Monday is likely to force Putin to abandon that objective.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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That doesn't mean abandoning your message, just finding the right entry point for your audience in that moment.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has called on the Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her conviction.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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In 2023, more than 10,000 papers were retracted from research journals.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Once airborne, the foils retract away into the hull, reemerging after landing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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However, independent reviews indicated costs ballooning to up to $11 billion, and MSR faces cancellation in Trump administration budget proposals for 2026.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
8 July 2025
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The teen describes the cancellation as a last resort after years of feeling dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Repeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repeal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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