revoke
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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
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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
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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
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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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