revoke
verb (used with object)
to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal.
is revoking
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present progressiveof revoke (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In letters sent to Piece by Piece this week, the state said it is revoking the company’s provider agreements for all seven of its centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Niger said it is revoking its military cooperation deal with the United States, ordering 1,000 American armed forces personnel to leave the country and throwing the United States’ strategy in the region into disarray.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2024
Sometimes, it is hard to prove that a local government is revoking a contract because of its unhappiness about a newspaper’s coverage.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
The TSA is revoking PreCheck privileges for passengers who have been fined for bad behavior, saying those who are out of line will wait in line.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022
As he returns to his seat, he sees his partner's hand and notices that he is revoking.
From Auction of To-day by Milton C. Work
