is abolishing
- present progressive of abolish (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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May 13: Emanuel announces that he is abolishing the Independent Police Review Authority and replacing it with the Civilian Police Investigative Agency, which will have more independence and resources.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2017
Joe Kaeser, his counterpart at GE’s archrival, Siemens, is abolishing a whole management tier and reducing the number of divisions below it.
From Economist ● Jul. 31, 2014
The Government is abolishing the current scheme where councils receive rebates on the financial support they provide.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2012
This year Yale is abolishing the post of dean of freshmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
Artificial naphthol-scarlet is abolishing the culture of the cochineal insect.
From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips
