as in overturned
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to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order
Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.
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But the Lakers drew three offensive fouls on Sunday, one on a play originally called a foul on Smart but overturned because Smart was (a) in the lane but outside the restricted area and (b) not moving when OG Anunoby ran over him.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The most famous of these rulings, Citizens United, overturned longstanding limits on independent campaign expenditures by corporations and paved the way for super PACs.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The recent decline could be reversed if the war with Iran ends and companies see solid profits over the next year and beyond.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this amendment was reversed by claims that the film industry in Colorado would collapse and Sundance would not come to Colorado if those funds were revoked.—
Bob Marshall,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kirk, 33, was sentenced to four months in prison and had his certification as a law enforcement officer revoked by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in effect banning him from working as a police officer in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The State Department revoked visas in July for members of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, as well as their family members, who were involved in prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro and briefly banning Elon Musk's X in 2024.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Why was Magic City Monday cancelled?—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sarkisian said Texas hoped to deploy Baker at guard last season, but a preseason injury to fellow tackle Andre Cojoe canceled those plans.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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His son withdrew from high school.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Following the caller's instructions, the victim withdrew cash from her bank account and deposited it via several Bitcoin ATM transactions.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The law was in response to an energy crisis and was meant to last two years, but Congress repealed it before the two years were up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In recognizing that the City no longer has a City Police or Fire Department and to eliminate any confusion, shall Article IV, Section 10 of the City of Lake Worth Beach Charter (Police and Fire Departments) be repealed?—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The court’s decision overruled a decision by the Lake County Electoral Board, chaired by Vega, which decided in November in a 2-1 vote to allow Ruiz to remain on the ballot, despite the challenge.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Dred Scott decision was later overruled by the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments after the Civil War, which outlawed slavery, gave former slaves citizenship, and gave former slaves voting rights, respectively.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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After the allegations against his son, the official was dismissed from his post, according to a decision published Wednesday in the state government’s official gazette.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Figures in the main opposition Republican People’s Party, known by its Turkish initials CHP, have dismissed the charges as politically motivated.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Countermanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermanded. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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