abolition

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The business model hasn’t been applied since the abolition of Denmark’s Sound Toll in 1857, when international powers in the pocket of mercantile interests paid off the Kingdom to provide free access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In his statement marking the abolition of hereditary peers, the Lord Speaker thanked them for their service.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It also pointed to the abolition of US tax incentives for EV purchases and the easing of fossil fuel regulations, as well as a decline in the competitiveness of its products in Asia.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The women, who are against secession and for abolition but are practiced in the art of deceiving their neighbors, are involved with the Underground Railroad in some way that’s not exactly clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

In the North, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was thought “admirable” and “too truthful,” and abolition, once a radical idea, became more main-stream.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock