revoke

Example Sentences

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But in early March, the North Dakota Attorney General sought to revoke the group’s charitable gaming license and fine them, alleging that an investigation had found “multiple violations of state gaming laws and regulations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

During the meeting on Thursday, councillors debated a motion proposing to revoke the honour from Ferguson before voting in favour of it.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Instead, it agreed to take up the government’s case, which argues that it can revoke this status—this is something Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been fighting for nearly a year now.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

The process to revoke the RKO licenses took seven years from the moment the FCC voted in favor of the move.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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