- present participle of abolish.
abolishing
Example Sentences
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When Watters pressed him about abolishing ICE, he did not surrender the moral argument or get stuck in a defensive loop.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
His policies include abolishing the House of Lords, banning the eating of noisy snacks in cinemas and scrapping VAR in football.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
An amendment abolishing slavery was passed by Congress in January 1865.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Those spineless types who talk about abolishing the apostrophe are missing the point, and the pun is very much intended.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
