abolished
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Every coin America has ever abolished, from the half-cent in 1857 forward, died the same way.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Uganda abolished its traditional kingdoms in 1967, but they were restored in the 1990s under President Museveni.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Justice Department abolished the gentleman’s agreement between colleges to end negotiations with prospective students over financial-aid packages after May 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The elections were the first to be held under Kazakhstan's new constitution, which abolished the senate in favour of a new unicameral legislature and reset term limits that would have otherwise been imposed on Tokayev.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Papacy itself had been abolished after Calvin’s death, and a tangle of courts, colleges, and councils, collectively known as the Magisterium, had grown up in its place.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
