rescind

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Recent Examples of rescind The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), meanwhile, took steps to rescind a 2024 policy statement that enhanced its review of large bank merger applications. Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 That recommendation was rescinded in February when the Trump administration took over the department. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 June 2025 If any courage is left at the Bar’s elegant headquarters in Tallahassee, the Bondi exemption should be rescinded. The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025 However, the Trump administration recently rescinded it, placing him, and more than 350,000 Venezuelans, at risk of deportation. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rescind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
Verb
  • The Department of Transportation is free to update its guidance about how that program is administered moving forward, Lin wrote, but that does not require suspending the distribution of money — and should not involve canceling plans that were already approved.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
  • Senate lawmakers from both parties clashed with Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, on Wednesday over the Trump administration's proposal to cancel billions in federal spending on foreign aid, public broadcasting and global health programs.
    Sonam Sheth Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Lethal injection is the only method of execution after firing squads were abolished in 2011.
    Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2025
  • Beginning in the 1950s, between 20 million and 25 million households gained ownership of plots of land through the government’s scheme to abolish the colonial-era zamindari system of tax-collecting landlords.
    Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement In other cases, however, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Administration on immigration, giving it legroom to revoke temporary legal protections and deport many migrants—including to countries other than their own.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
  • Children's Health Defense has sued to curb vaccine requirements, petitioned federal agencies to revoke vaccine authorizations and spread misinformation about vaccines.
    Paula Cohen, CBS News, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • The Legislature previously swatted two attempts earlier this year to repeal that law and ban trans girls from sports.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that promises to reopen Panhandle beaches to the public, repealing a 2018 state law that allowed beachfront property owners to close off miles of local shoreline to residents.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Retired repos add risk: When maintainers abandon a namespace, attackers can adopt it and push trojan updates.
    Syed Ahmed, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Never desert a blaze: Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • But the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that decision last year.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • The bill, which Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign and would begin Aug. 28, would overturn sick leave provisions included in a ballot measure that Missouri voters approved last year.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • In March 2024, JetBlue and Spirit scrapped a $3.8 billion merger agreement after a U.S. judge blocked the deal on anti-competition concerns.
    David Shepardson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • If developers are unable to secure alternative financing, many solar projects would likely be scrapped altogether.
    Chris Hopper, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
  • The residence had been vacated over a year ago by Danielle McGinnis, police said.
    Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025

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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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