as in overturned
formal
to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order
Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.
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Original sentence was overturned The ruling is the latest twist in a case that has already been through appeals, a prior resentencing and, more recently, a review by the state’s pardon board.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026 -
France overturned a 26-21 loss to New Zealand in the pool stage on Friday to win their final thanks to Celian Pouzelgues' try with 31 seconds left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Other controversial issues during budget season — such as proposals to wipe out the popular December Nights holiday festival and cut neighborhood crime prevention programs — got reversed by the mayor last month.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Stahl said the correspondents' decision to stay would be reversed if Bilton, a tech journalist and filmmaker with no broadcast news experience, did not live up to his promises.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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At the time of the crash, Alexander’s license had been revoked since March 2021 after a drunken driving conviction in Wisconsin, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Meanwhile, there are reports that several Scotland fans have had their travel permits revoked at the last minute, costing them thousands of dollars on hotel and flight costs, per BBC Sport.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Ahead of his arrival, MSG implemented an extensive security protocol for all guests and canceled a watch party outside of the arena.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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The district canceled the event after discussions with school administrators, the resource officer, and Clinton Township police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Less than a week later, the UA withdrew the offer.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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Historians say the original Liberty Pole was erected as British forces withdrew from New York following their defeat in the Revolutionary War, a symbolic act meant to assert American independence and taunt departing troops.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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After yearlong protests from farmers across the country, Modi repealed the controversial laws in November 2021.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Massachusetts has implemented rent control three separate times, with the latest rent control law being repealed by voters in a 1994 ballot initiative.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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At one point, Chesser claimed a Mecklenburg County social services employee called for Moody to be removed from the home but was overruled by a supervisor.—
Mary Ramsey
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Judge John Roach overruled the objection.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Countermanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermanded. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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