abolished

verb

past tense of abolish
1
as in repealed
to put an end to by formal action the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865

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2
as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of if only there were a way that we could abolish hatred and intolerance

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Recent Examples of abolished Norway does not have a coronation for the monarch, as the ceremonies were abolished by parliament in 1908. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Alabama has since abolished judicial override, the practice that allowed judges to order the state to kill a person even though a jury of one’s peers requested otherwise. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Japan has faced growing criticism over its use of the death penalty, as a majority of the international community has abolished capital punishment. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2015, China also complied with the World Trade Organization ruling against China’s rare-earth export restrictions and abolished its export quota system. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, Gorbachev would drop his objections to SDI in time for both men to sign a landmark treaty in 1987 that abolished all intermediate range nuclear arms in Europe and made the entire world safer. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 About three-quarters of the world’s nations have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026 Some Democratic candidates who won their party’s nomination have called for ICE to be abolished, including progressives in Michigan, Illinois and New Jersey. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Murrill told lawmakers last year that defending the state against these claims consumes an enormous amount of time and resources and that the fund should be abolished altogether. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abolished
  1. repealed
  2. eradicated
  3. canceled
  4. erased
  5. destroyed
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  • By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, Williams helped lead a group of residents to introduce and pass ballot measures that repealed three of El Dorado Hills’ LLADs.
    — Haley Parsley August 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of repealed
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  • In 1979, the United States became the first country to declare polio eradicated following years of mass vaccinations; in subsequent decades, many other countries reported similar results.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Now, there is a constant obsession over energy levels and management that has eradicated the previous ‘flat out’ approach to racing.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of eradicated
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  • The board was scheduled to vote on the issue Wednesday but canceled the meeting Tuesday afternoon, citing issues unrelated to the bidding allegations.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of canceled
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  • The child’s right to know her own identity and history should be guaranteed, but for adoptees under these circumstances or trafficking victims, that right is erased.
    — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sam Howell threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and had a tying 2-point conversion run for the Cowboys (2-1), who erased a 15-point deficit but missed out on their first undefeated preseason in 20 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The fire started in the 2300 block of Pickett Road and destroyed five structures, according to Cal Fire.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Almost 50 homes and other structures have been destroyed so far; there have been several injuries, and one of Tibbetts’s neighbors lost 20 German shepherds.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroyed

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“Abolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolished. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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