as in cancelations
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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Noun
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The cancellations come amid a government shutdown in which partisan tensions are particularly high.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025 -
While some of the department’s cancellations first announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought were new, others had been previously announced in May by the department.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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“Recisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recisions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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