abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn 
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing something
abolition of the death penalty
2
: the act of officially ending slavery
a proponent of abolition
Examples of abolition in a Sentence
the abolition of a law
calls for the abolition of the death penalty
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Angela Davis, the legendary activist, scholar and author known for her decades of work in racial justice, prison abolition and Black feminist thought, will deliver the keynote address at Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion, taking place New Orleans right now.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 6 June 2025
The bill, advanced near the end of the legislative session, prevents the immediate abolition of the lottery and subjects its operations to close review for the next two years.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Yet, whaling’s role in funding abolition and providing economic opportunities for free Black Americans is undeniable.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
With the abolition of tariffs, Lady Liberty and Mount Rushmore could be smiling upon America and the world.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 6 June 2025
The bill, advanced near the end of the legislative session, prevents the immediate abolition of the lottery and subjects its operations to close review for the next two years.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Yet, whaling’s role in funding abolition and providing economic opportunities for free Black Americans is undeniable.
—Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
With the abolition of tariffs, Lady Liberty and Mount Rushmore could be smiling upon America and the world.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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“Abolition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolition. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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abolition
noun
ab·o·li·tion
ˌab-ə-ˈlish-ən
1
: the act of officially ending or stopping something : the act of abolishing
2
: the abolishing of slavery
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