countermanding

verb

present participle of countermand
as in overturning
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 countermanding
  1. overturning
  2. reversing
  3. revoking
  4. withdrawing
  5. canceling
  6. repealing
  7. dismissing
  8. overruling
Verb
  • The players were aware of popular sentiment against overturning the call.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Zeldin proposed overturning the landmark finding that climate change is a threat to human health.
    — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of overturning
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  • Citi forecasts that single-family housing starts will increase 3% to 955,000 in 2027, reversing two straight years of declines.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • The effect results in the typical east-to-west trade winds weakening or even sometimes reversing, allowing warmer water from the western Pacific to move eastward.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of reversing
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  • Another decision allows the administration to proceed with revoking temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 June 2026
  • Zelensky formally responded on Saturday in a decidedly undiplomatic post on X, subtly trashing the Polish government for revoking his award while not doing so with other historical awardees that many would object to.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026
Definition of revoking
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  • Serena Williams is withdrawing from Wimbledon doubles competition after injuring her knee at the tournament earlier this week.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • In an interview with The Sacramento Bee Wednesday, the labor leader behind Proposition 40 accused Newsom of failing to propose any alternative ahead of the June 25 deadline for withdrawing ballot measures.
    — Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of withdrawing
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  • It was incensed because cancelling the exhibition put every arts organization receiving even indirect government funding on notice.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
    — Thomas Adam, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of canceling
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  • Advertisement In recent years, some church leaders have advocated for repealing the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Congress also approved repealing comprehensive sanctions under the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act.
    — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of repealing
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  • The two commissioners selected by congressional Democrats, Chairman Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, each received an email dismissing them on July 9.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • England went into the Mexico match inspired by having so many factors against them and with a lot of people dismissing their chances of winning the tournament.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • In overruling Humphrey’s, the Roberts Court is solidifying a formalistic version of the separation of powers that narrows congressional power while expanding presidential power.
    — George Thomas, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
  • With parental rights overruling teachers’ concerns, absenteeism is often ignored.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Definition of overruling
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