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revoke

[ri-vohk] / rɪˈvoʊk /


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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

Even after the reforms that reopened churches and temples in the 1980s, religion has remained something the state permits—and can always revoke.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

What does the FCC do - and can it revoke a TV network's licence?

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Authorities have cited the Lyft incident in court filings asking a judge to revoke Harvey’s bail.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Our goal should be to attract the attention of the people who have the power to revoke the permits for the metal detectors.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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

From MarketWatch Feb. 12, 2026

It revokes an order from President Joe Biden in March 2022 that primarily addressed national security concerns related to digital assets.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2025

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

To discourage firms from closing plants in Italy, the government decree revokes any state benefits already received if they move production abroad and fire 40% or more of their staff, Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said.

From Reuters Sep. 16, 2022

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

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

The Home Office said at the time that any businesses seeking to abuse the system would have their licences revoked.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

They had been buying permission to use that product, and this permission could be revoked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Then he remembered that his library card had been revoked.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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

Damage has been done even if the FCC stopped short of revoking the licenses, the network said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 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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