“Repeal” or “Repeel”—Which to use?

“Repeal” or “Repeel”

Overview

repeal / repeel are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

repeal: NA

repeel: NA

Pronunciation

repeal: r·ih·p·IY·l

repeel: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “repeal”

…Daniel O'Connell had demanded a repeal of the Act of Union…
…Rights Act (proposed) – would repeal the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
…October 2018, Grosso voted to repeal Initiative 77, a referendum passed…
…the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010.
…lower house and sought to repeal the 1848 banking laws.
…publicly backing an effort to repeal the Wright Amendment, hoping to…
…House and Senate Democrats to repeal DOMA.
In 1933, after the repeal of Prohibition, Tucci was given…
…the Harlem speakeasies with the repeal of Prohibition, she relocated to…
…parliamentary candidates to pledge immediate repeal of the Corn Laws.

Examples of “repeel”

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