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 Hong has walked back the abolition of the Senate, and told Politico last week that Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 During the Civil War, Dougherty opposed the abolition of slavery, but also did not support secession. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 The Italian supreme court’s abolition of 2024 restrictions on citizenship by descent means American families who’d been torn apart by the new legislation can now be reunited. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abolition

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But the immunizations considered for repeal by DOH are only an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Opponents of the repeal also highlight the broader role these forests play, saying the roadless areas are an important part of local communities and economies.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeal

Noun

Tymon Brown, the Gravel Institute’s head of production, said that the nonprofit’s dissolution was never explained to him or the rest of the organization.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In the following centuries, Norway didn't have a king of its own until Harald's grandfather, Haakon VII, was elected king following the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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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

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