as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the national emergency forced the immediate recision of all military leave
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Recent Examples of recision
The judgment here, premised on a decision of a federal court of appeals, provides more than enough basis to justify the recision of DACA.
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Josh Blackman, National Review, 10 Jan. 2018
The House GOP is standing with Trump on drawing down the reserves for the Pell Grant program, calling for a $3.3 billion recision on top of the $1.3 billion cut outlined in the fiscal 2017 spending agreement.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 19 July 2017
The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February.
—Katy Murphy, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Josh Blackman, National Review, 10 Jan. 2018
The House GOP is standing with Trump on drawing down the reserves for the Pell Grant program, calling for a $3.3 billion recision on top of the $1.3 billion cut outlined in the fiscal 2017 spending agreement.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 19 July 2017
The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February.
—Katy Murphy, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recision
Noun
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Look for policies that cover medical emergencies, cancellations and trip interruptions.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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These cancellations, at the last stage of a bureaucratic journey that can last for years, have caused chaos and confusion for thousands of immigrants who did everything by the book.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In addition, anyone who has purchased a parking pass — monthly, quarterly or annually — can get a refund for any time their pass covers after the repeal takes effect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Influential Christian leaders are calling to repeal women’s suffrage.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The condition is marked by intense emotional swings, a chronic feeling of emptiness, and a deep fear of abandonment.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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The ballad also aligns with the perspective of Jessie’s (Joan Cusack) abandonment and eventual joining of Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz’s (Tim Allen) crew of toys that once belonged to Andy and now live with Bonnie.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The pressure campaign continued in private meetings, too, which some council members said were consequential in securing enough support for the rescission.—
Nick Sullivan
May 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2026
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The rescission of the agreements would mean a step back from protecting vulnerable students in schools, said Shiwali Patel, senior director of education justice at the National Women’s Law Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The abolition of chattel slavery involved enormous societal upheaval, and eliminating cruelty to animals will require rebuilding our entire food industry.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The report also noted the revocation of funding for public broadcasters such as NPR and PBS, alongside the launch of the administration-run news site, White House Wire, which promotes favorable coverage of the government.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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In addition, the law created a revocation process allowing voters to rescind their signatures after signing petition forms.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
26 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recision. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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