REVOCATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

revocation

noun

ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən

Definition of revocation

as in cancellation

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges

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Recent Examples of revocation Thursday marked the first deportation flight to Haiti from the US since the revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which had protected about 350,000 Haitians in the US from deportation and given them legal work permits. — Etant Dupain, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The memory contents would persist across password changes, session revocations, and device re-enrollments. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit goes through a narrative of Donald Trump‘s attacks on the network, including his calls for the revocation of FCC licenses. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The city has initiated revocation of the permit associated with cameras installed within the public right-of-way in the Shadow Lakes neighborhood, acting City Manager Terrance Davis told this news organization. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revocation

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Noun

Baseball can't afford a lengthy work stoppage or, God forbid, the cancellation of the 2027 season.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Martin, who played Josh Teitelbaum, also took to Instagram to share some words following news of NSFW‘s cancellation.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cancellation

Noun

But the immunizations considered for repeal by DOH are only an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself.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

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The note appears twice in handwriting and is typed again on the final report of well abandonment.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
For Smotkin, the water crisis reflects the island’s history of structural neglect and systemic abandonment by both local and federal authorities.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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