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recision

noun

ri-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce recision (audio)
Definition of recisionnext
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. — Josh Blackman, National Review, 10 Jan. 2018 The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February. — Katy Murphy, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recision
  1. cancellation
  2. repeal
  3. abandonment
  4. rescission
  5. abolition
  6. revocation
Noun
  • The cast, who had been supportive of Paul’s controversy and mental-health struggles before the cancellation, were appalled at a video leaked in March of Paul throwing a stool at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, that almost hit her young daughter.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Airline commitments for meals, hotels, and ground transportation generally apply when a cancellation or delay is considered within the carrier’s control, although individual airlines can choose to provide more assistance.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cancellation
Noun
  • The dismissal comes just months after the Connecticut legislature voted to pass legislation clarifying its repeal of the religious exemption — a move that drew heated criticism from Republicans.
    — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The broader repeal, first proposed by the EPA last year, argues the federal government does not have authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants on the basis of climate change.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • Many have described him as deeply insecure, haunted by fears of abandonment that trace back to the earliest chapters of his life.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This summer, when wildfires erupted in Spain, France, and other parts of Europe, experts cited land abandonment as a factor.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • The final amount will depend on how many municipalities reverse their rescission vote.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham was delisted by Rubio on the same day as Syria’s rescission.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rescission
Noun
  • At that time, his eldest daughter, Maria Adelaide, ascended to the throne—a succession made possible by the abolition of the Salic Law, which had restricted the line of succession to males only.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Long after the abolition of slavery, many white southerners, including my father, who was born into the first breaths of the civil-rights movement, were still raised by Black nannies.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolition
Noun
  • In the court filing, Diamantis acknowledged that state law allows the revocation of retirement benefits for corruption convictions.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Healthcare companies pay LegitScript more than $2,000 a year per website for certification, so revocations translate to a loss of revenue for the company.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of revocation

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“Recision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recision. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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