as in cancellations
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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New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport is up to nearly 900 flight cancellations, so far.—
January 25,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Around the Southeast, people used the cancellations to have some fun.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Recisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recisions. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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