revoke
verb (used with object)
to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal.
has revoked
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present perfectof revoke (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Ministry of Religious Affairs has revoked the school's license permanently, and said that students' educations would continue through online learning options or transfers to other institutions – especially for orphaned students.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Officials said 56 state licensing and federal investigations have been conducted at the complex since 2021 and the state has revoked 14 licenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Niger has revoked the licences of some 30 transport operators and truck drivers for refusing to carry fuel to neighbouring Mali, which is facing shortages due to a jihadist blockade.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
Those fears are not hypothetical; the state has revoked at least one teacher’s license and suspended two others’.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
“Juniper is quite distressed. All her branches are turning yellow. The Council of Cloven Elders has revoked Grovers searchers license in absentia. Assuming he comes back alive, they will force him into a shameful exile.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
