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revoke

[ri-vohk] / rɪˈvoʊk /


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She called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to step in and revoke hunting permits as recently as last month.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

I urged the letter writer, whose parents were the victims, to petition the court to revoke her aunt’s POA.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

At the same time, amid Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters months ago, some diaspora activists identified relatives of Iranian officials abroad and campaigned to revoke their legal status.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Advocates for TPS beneficiaries filed a flurry of lawsuits, arguing that the administration had cut corners in trying to revoke the protections.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

SABIO, IAN: They’re going to revoke your license.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

After a user revokes an app’s access to their bank account, they have control over their paycheck again.

From MarketWatch Feb. 12, 2026

President Joe Biden also Monday signed an executive order that terminates Zimbabwe’s national emergency and revokes Zimbabwe-specific sanctions.

From Seattle Times Mar. 4, 2024

And finally, it revokes pre-1958 authorization for using PHOs in margarine, shortening, bread, rolls and buns.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2023

A judge on 6 January revokes the bail of a County Tyrone man facing trial on charges linked to the murder of prison officer David Black.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2023

When Dr. Johansen learns of the publicity, he temporarily revokes Joey’s travel privileges.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

President Trump, who beat Harris in the 2024 election, revoked the extension in August 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Ganghwa County has ordered Saekdongwon to close, while Incheon City officials revoked the licence of the foundation that operated it.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The agency noted that the European Commission revoked the drug's marketing authorisation earlier this month because "the benefits are no longer proven to outweigh its risks".

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Rungo had her South African citizenship revoked in 2025.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Besides firing Carla, she’s also revoked my Internet privileges and canceled my in-person architecture lesson with Mr. Waterman.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

The work of VroniPlag Wiki alone has led to several German universities revoking doctoral degrees they had awarded to elected and appointed government officials.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

The State department has cited those ties as the reason for revoking the family's status.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“Kick rocks and don’t come back,” Bare told the representative, after successfully revoking the agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Treasury Department said it was revoking, effective immediately, the license it had granted on June 21 to allow the sale of Iranian oil.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

South Korea’s safety rating was downgraded by the US Federal Aviation Administration, and Canadian officials informed Korean Air’s management that they were considering revoking the company’s overflight and landing privileges in Canadian airspace.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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