as in repeal
the doing away with something by formal action
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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Annalise Frank, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chairs of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, have called for its abolition.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The Black colonial women of Boston were pioneers in the fight for justice, laying the groundwork for abolition and civil rights.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
McMahon did not, however, explicitly call on Monday for the total abolition of the Education Department.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Annalise Frank, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chairs of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, have called for its abolition.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The Black colonial women of Boston were pioneers in the fight for justice, laying the groundwork for abolition and civil rights.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
McMahon did not, however, explicitly call on Monday for the total abolition of the Education Department.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abolition
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abolition. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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