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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2
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
Some continued to avoid the programs even after several courts blocked implementation and Democratic President Joe Biden rescinded the rule.
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Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
One item was to rescind the resolution recognizing the Monday before Chavez’s March 31 birthday as a school holiday.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents LAPD’s rank-and-file, rescinded its endorsement of her campaign.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s more than half the money needed to make up for the shortfall of federal funding that was rescinded last summer.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
One item was to rescind the resolution recognizing the Monday before Chavez’s March 31 birthday as a school holiday.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents LAPD’s rank-and-file, rescinded its endorsement of her campaign.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s more than half the money needed to make up for the shortfall of federal funding that was rescinded last summer.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
Verb
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This comes after Meghan's show With Love, Meghan, was canceled after two seasons.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Electronic musician Anyma is speaking out after his Coachella set was canceled due to severe weather condititions early Saturday morning.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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His platform includes defending science and abolishing ICE and the Electoral College.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Defunding police is as dumb as abolishing ICE.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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That status was revoked this week, Walker said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Human Services did not provide details as to why the licenses were revoked.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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While Washington’s policies drive prices up, our state has lowered costs where the state has jurisdiction — by repealing the grocery tax and capping child care expenses.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In New Zealand, a ban was adopted in 2022 but repealed in 2024.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Putin, for his part, will not abandon Hungary if Orbán falls.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Although most polls show that many Hungarians have abandoned Orban and his Fidesz party and plan to vote for change, the long-serving prime minister remains deeply popular among large parts of Hungarian society — particularly among older voters and those in the smallest settlements.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Detectives said a passerby found the 60-year-old man partially sitting in a wheelchair that was overturned.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his 2011 conviction, Jeffs was charged and convicted of being an accomplice to rape in September 2007 after coercing a 14-year-old to marry her 19-year-old cousin, though the ruling was later overturned by the Utah Supreme Court over faulty jury instructions, according to CBS News.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government are not completely scrapping the plan to hand the islands to Mauritius.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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One of the final performances scheduled for the first night of Coachella has been scrapped due to severe weather conditions.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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With former champion Alex Pereira vacating the belt to move up and challenge for the interim heavyweight crown at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, Ulberg (14-1-0) earned his spot across Prochazka (32-5-1) in the main event of Saturday’s card.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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