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as in canceled
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as in repealed
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Recent Examples of rescinded
What did happen was that the Ravens rescinded the Crosby trade and immediately signed Hendrickson afterward.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Across the Carolinas, at least $800,000 was rescinded by the NEA, according to arts advocacy groups in North Carolina and South Carolina.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
That same month, the college offered McDonald a one-year contract, with a salary of $113,229, but TCC rescinded that contract days later, according to McDonald’s court filings.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Under state law, employees have to be notified if they could be laid off by March 15, but the notices can be rescinded later.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi rescinded those guidelines last year.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 May 2026
The police department rescinded the new policy on April 24 after members of Denver’s Citizen Oversight Board on that day criticized both the change and the police department’s apparent failure to seek community input during the board’s regular meeting with Chief Ron Thomas.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Around that same time, Washington’s nursing board rescinded his license.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding that determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Across the Carolinas, at least $800,000 was rescinded by the NEA, according to arts advocacy groups in North Carolina and South Carolina.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
That same month, the college offered McDonald a one-year contract, with a salary of $113,229, but TCC rescinded that contract days later, according to McDonald’s court filings.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Under state law, employees have to be notified if they could be laid off by March 15, but the notices can be rescinded later.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi rescinded those guidelines last year.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 May 2026
The police department rescinded the new policy on April 24 after members of Denver’s Citizen Oversight Board on that day criticized both the change and the police department’s apparent failure to seek community input during the board’s regular meeting with Chief Ron Thomas.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Around that same time, Washington’s nursing board rescinded his license.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding that determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinded
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After the case was announced, Kenya’s president canceled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Adani.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Developers have canceled at least 20 data centers in the first three months of this year due to local opposition.—
Cooper Katz McKim,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Some countries, such as Sweden, repealed them to become more financially competitive, while others, like France, found that the superwealthy were moving their assets to other countries.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Adding to his list of troubles on Saturday, May 16 was the fact that his driver's license had been revoked due to that prior DWI.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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However, the company retains data for up to 30 days after disconnection before deletion — and critically, financial conversations held in chat logs may persist indefinitely even after bank access is revoked.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Slavery was abolished around 160 years ago and civil rights became law about 60 years ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2018, France abolished its wealth tax, and Spain added one of its own a bit later.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Ligue 1 clash between FC Nantes and Toulouse FC was abruptly abandoned.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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But, as the Shale Revolution gained steam, all of those import facilities were either abandoned or converted to exports and have been joined by dozens of competing terminals.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Maher argues that Lansing largely shielded the newsroom from the brunt of the cuts, though several podcasts were scrapped and some correspondents took buyouts.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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After community backlash, CBP’s online planning map showed the 30-foot-wall plans were scrapped for surveillance technology, patrols and some vehicle barriers.—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Most recently during a hearing in Rhode Island, the DOJ said that the investigation was taking place in the Northern District of Texas, where the court's chief judge ordered Rhode Island Hospital to comply with the subpoena before McElroy's decision voided the subpoena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Rescinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinded. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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