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as in to revert
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as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
Some Indiana Target stores might see fewer shoppers in March and April from customers upset over major corporations who have backtracked on their DEI or diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Alex Perry, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under pressure after signing a bill that would strip independence from anti-corruption agencies, drawing widespread protests for the first time since the Russian invasion in 2022 — before appearing to backtrack on the law Thursday.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
But in the aftermath of the catastrophic and deadly floods in Texas, the White House is now backtracking by hinting that the federal emergency management agency should be overhauled.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
For investors, a perennial question is whether and when markets will react strongly enough to lead politicians to backtrack.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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Alex Perry, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is under pressure after signing a bill that would strip independence from anti-corruption agencies, drawing widespread protests for the first time since the Russian invasion in 2022 — before appearing to backtrack on the law Thursday.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
But in the aftermath of the catastrophic and deadly floods in Texas, the White House is now backtracking by hinting that the federal emergency management agency should be overhauled.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
For investors, a perennial question is whether and when markets will react strongly enough to lead politicians to backtrack.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backtrack
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The majority of the slate, dominated by Paramount Pictures IP, will revert back to PTVS, which will develop series based on Paramount film titles moving forward, along with shows based on IP from the library of Miramax, 49% owned by Paramount.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Redistricting power would then revert back to the nonpartisan Citizen Redistricting Commission in line with typical redistricting that comes after the decennial census.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Rather than backpedaling or issuing repetitive apologies, Astronomer embraced self-aware humor, cleverly leveraging the viral attention that could have derailed their brand.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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But the memo has sparked frustration and backlash across the political spectrum, with critics accusing the administration of backpedaling on its promise of full transparency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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He’s been locked up in MDC Brooklyn since October 2024, when Judge Diana Gujarati revoked his bond for flunking out of three drug treatment programs.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Last month, Congress approved the Trump administration’s rescission package, revoking $1.1 billion previously allocated to public radio and television.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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The steering wheel and pedals retract, ambient light shifts to red and the seat backs emit infrared light.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Daily Beast retracted that story after receiving a letter from the first lady's lawyer challenging its headline and framing.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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