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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermands
Verb
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The decision immediately overturns the sweeping tariffs that Trump enacted last year on most imports.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The Constitutional Court overturns the legislature’s impeachment of Prime Minister Han, restoring his powers as the country’s acting leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The deluge of overrides was seen as a rebuke to Adams, who was frequently at odds with the former council lead by former speaker Adrienne Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro blasted the overrides, saying the proposals are efforts to shift more power to the council and dilute the authority of the mayor’s office.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Impact funds, development finance institutions, family offices, corporate VCs — each with different mandates and return expectations.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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To bring more scrutiny to private equity ownership of nursing homes, members of the legislature’s Aging Committee are considering a bill that would boost financial disclosure mandates and require owners to secure a performance bond or other form of security.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fearing the suspect could be overdosing, Cano had administered Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioids.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the crash, first responders administered Narcan on Cano, which is a nasal spray or injection that reverses opioid overdoses in minutes.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Reflexive vetoes of new experiments, as the Simple Summaries spat highlighted last summer, is not genuine conversation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2026
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The assembly may interpret the rules to exclude reformist clerics who favor greater social freedoms and engagement with the outside world.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some users have voiced anger at how the situation was handled, claiming that either Kalshi’s rules should have been communicated more clearly, or that its markets should have been more narrowly worded to avoid confusion.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Countermands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermands. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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