1
as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the library refused to rescind its decision to include the controversial book in its collection
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the new mayor vowed not to seek to rescind existing laws prohibiting smoking in the city's public places
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Recent Examples of rescind
The University of Arkansas has selected an interim dean to lead its School of Law, roughly five months after the UA offered the permanent position to a South Carolina law professor, then rescinded the offer amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers.
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
City officials said the crackdown, which Mamdani rescinded in March, was only for e-bikes.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Letters were sent to each state by the DOJ shortly after the policies were put in place, but all four states refused to rescind the plate restrictions, resulting in the lawsuit filed Wednesday.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Less than a month later, the EEOC submitted a proposal to rescind the regulation requiring employers, unions, and state and local governments with more than 100 employees to report their racial and gender demographics, ending six decades of precedent.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
City officials said the crackdown, which Mamdani rescinded in March, was only for e-bikes.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Letters were sent to each state by the DOJ shortly after the policies were put in place, but all four states refused to rescind the plate restrictions, resulting in the lawsuit filed Wednesday.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Less than a month later, the EEOC submitted a proposal to rescind the regulation requiring employers, unions, and state and local governments with more than 100 employees to report their racial and gender demographics, ending six decades of precedent.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And actually one of his first public acts after signing the Constitution was to petition Congress to abolish slavery.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Avila Chevalier’s campaign priorities also include abolishing ICE, adding affordable housing and securing federal funds to repair the city’s public housing.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Then, Vibe Smoke Shop ownership will have the chance to explain why its business license should not further suspended or revoked entirely, as explained by DLCP's order.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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After yearlong protests from farmers across the country, Modi repealed the controversial laws in November 2021.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Massachusetts has implemented rent control three separate times, with the latest rent control law being repealed by voters in a 1994 ballot initiative.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the fact that in the season finale’s final minutes, set in 2020, the Soviet spaceship MAPC-94, abandoned in space after its engines failed decades ago, turns itself on.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Bolsonaro was arrested and ultimately convicted of plotting a coup to overturn the results of that election.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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The 2025 festival, planned for late July at Oakwood Beach, was scrapped in May, with the cancellation attributed to concerns over artist travel and visas amid crackdowns by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago in the weeks leading up to Operation Midway Blitz.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Venue operator Live Nation — which manages more than 300 facilities across the country — initially hoped to build a permanent amphitheater nearby, but scrapped those plans in 2023 after the Irvine City Council ended negotiations.—
Clay Marshall,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were stripped of their royal titles and had to vacate their longtime royal residence last year.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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