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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

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

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Homeland Security then used that information to revoke Global Entry privileges in retaliation, the lawsuit alleges.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 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

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

Kaplan revokes Bankman-Fried's bail after finding probable cause to believe he tampered with witnesses at least twice, including by sharing Ellison's private writings with a New York Times reporter.

From Reuters Oct. 3, 2023

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

The state department also revoked status for daughter of former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani.

From BBC Aug. 19, 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

But, in 2023, the charity revoked the license agreement because of "multiple breaches" of the permission granted which "posed health and safety concerns" for "visitors and wildlife".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

If your papers were revoked for any reason, you could be deported back to the homelands.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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

“What is the intent behind revoking the visas, and, furthermore, making that information public?” she asked.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 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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