as in overturns
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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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as in overrides
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermands
Verb
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The new work overturns that picture.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The decision overturns a ruling by a lower-court judge in 2023 who had declared the law unconstitutional after previously blocking it from taking effect in 2021.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some analysts warn that investors may now have to factor in political risk ranging from regulatory intervention to executive overrides.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Some contracts restrict agents' flexibility, cut their overrides or tether them to systems that don't support their style of working.—
Angela Palo,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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By shifting the focus from mandates to meaningful interactions, companies can highlight the value of in-person collaboration for individual career growth and team cohesion as well as business need.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Research has shown 99% of companies with RTO mandates have seen a drop in engagement.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This quilt’s buffalo plaid front reverses to windowpane plaid on the back, and its monochrome colors can blend with every color scheme.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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But Stanton and Ansari also held out for a funding plan that reverses GOP legislation that is expected to begin cutting access to Medicaid services in 2027, and want to avert the loss of insurance subsidies for lower-income Americans starting in January.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But DeWine kept the program as one of his 67 budget vetoes.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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By two 7-3 votes, commissioners overturned Garner’s vetoes.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Under the new rules, young graduates — in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM — no longer need backing from a local employer and can enjoy more flexibility in terms for entry frequency and duration of stay.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The decree also requires operators of international shipping trading platforms to submit information to Chinese transport authorities, including name, place of registration, contact information, platform service agreement and shipping transaction rules.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Missouri isn’t a state that automatically revokes a police license when an officer is convicted of a serious crime.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The repeals do not conclude the litigation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Property tax repeals or reforms are being considered in multiple states across the country, following the consistent rise of property taxes over the past five years.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Countermands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermands. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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