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countermanded

verb

past tense of countermand
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermanded
  1. overturned
  2. reversed
  3. revoked
  4. canceled
  5. withdrew
  6. repealed
  7. overruled
  8. dismissed
Verb
  • In a legal filing, the administration says that precedent should be overturned.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But his conviction was overturned in 2024 by a New York state appeals court, and a judge ordered a new trial.
    — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of overturned
Verb
  • But as its three largest members — AMC, Cinemark and Regal — came out in favor of a settlement one-by-one, the group also reversed itself and called for a deal.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom rejected a similar bill in 2024, after UC regents reversed their support for the policy and as fears grew that the state could face federal repercussions by justifying the hiring under a theory developed by UCLA legal scholars.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of reversed
Verb
  • In 2018, Kelly sided with CNN after its then-chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, had his hard pass revoked.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The White House barred entry to staffers from the three outlets on Saturday and revoked their press passes.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of revoked
Verb
  • Netflix has canceled its drama series Sweet Magnolias after five seasons, but its showrunner and one of its lead actresses are also involved in a new show at the streamer.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The romantic drama starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley has been canceled at Netflix after five seasons.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • Sheeran’s remaining supporting acts—the band Lukas Graham and the singer-songwriters Aaron Rowe and Finneas—and his backing band, the Irish folk troupe Beoga, all withdrew in solidarity.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Heikes advanced when the fourth-place finisher, Democrat David Leslie, withdrew.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • For a home or business that uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month, that could mean power bills roughly $8 a month lower with these changes than if current rules weren’t repealed.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In 2005, lawmakers repealed annual gas tax increases tied to inflation.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of repealed
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  • Then on Wednesday, Dino overruled his colleague and restored the two senior police officials to their posts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Then on Wednesday, Justice Flávio Dino overruled his colleague and restored the two senior police officials to their posts.
    — MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of overruled
Verb
  • In California, a federal judge this month dismissed the administration’s challenge to school sports policies allowing transgender athletes to compete on teams matching their gender identity.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Netanyahu dismissed the allegations, and is suing Levi and several other Israelis who have made similar charges.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismissed
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“Countermanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermanded. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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