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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

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

Specifically, the Treasury Department has proposed a rule that would revoke Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent banking access to U.S. financial institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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

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

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

They demand that he revokes the land deal.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023

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

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

A famous example: The IRS revoked Bob Jones University’s tax-exempt status for its discriminatory admissions and student-conduct policies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The US still does not have an ambassador stationed in Brasilia, and Brazil's ambassador to Washington finds herself in limbo after her US visa was revoked.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The new measures mean offenders could be confined to cells for up to three weeks, social visits could be banned for nearly a month and any prison privileges revoked for longer.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The pledge, read off a large sign, reminds partygoers that consent can be revoked at any time, and includes a promise to hold others accountable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

If McCoy revoked my community service hours, I would definitely get sent away somewhere—Woodlands, or worse—and I would probably lose all class credit for this year.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

Santa Fe Springs officials took the unusual step of revoking the league’s access to its fields after accusing them of subleasing the fields to another nonprofit, a violation of its contract with the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

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

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

A spokesperson for the event said they were aware the pair were unable to travel to the UK because of the Home Office revoking their visas.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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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