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as in cancelled
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as in repealed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Recent Examples of rescinded
While Sainz’s in-race 10-second time addition cannot be removed from the Zandvoort results, the two penalty points that had been added to his super license along with the time penalty have now been rescinded.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Then, fearing a conservative backlash—McElroy, who is Black, had previously worked at the New York Times—officials rescinded the original offer.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
That figure includes $4 billion that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded in July.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Senate’s bill stalled in the House in 2024, as Republicans debated over what would come next if the AUMFs were rescinded.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The Observer, Notre Dame's student newspaper, reported that an invitation to Eman Abdelhadi, a University of Chicago professor and grassroots organizer, to speak about pro-Palestine organizing was rescinded, citing the event's inability to adhere to the university safety policy.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
She will be suspended for the Sky's next game unless it is rescinded.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s comments come on the heels of a pro-Palestinian group requesting that invitations for Israeli star Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler be rescinded from the festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Then, fearing a conservative backlash—McElroy, who is Black, had previously worked at the New York Times—officials rescinded the original offer.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
That figure includes $4 billion that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded in July.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Senate’s bill stalled in the House in 2024, as Republicans debated over what would come next if the AUMFs were rescinded.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The Observer, Notre Dame's student newspaper, reported that an invitation to Eman Abdelhadi, a University of Chicago professor and grassroots organizer, to speak about pro-Palestine organizing was rescinded, citing the event's inability to adhere to the university safety policy.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
She will be suspended for the Sky's next game unless it is rescinded.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s comments come on the heels of a pro-Palestinian group requesting that invitations for Israeli star Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler be rescinded from the festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinded
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On Sunday night, the cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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That proposal was canceled after bipartisan opposition in the Senate.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the plan is due to be repealed by mid-2028, borrowers could be forced into repayment much sooner than that if there are additional court decisions in the ongoing legal challenge, which is expected.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That means those rules would not be repealed for this school year, which has already begun.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In March, Gabbard revoked security clearances for former Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, along with other Biden administration officials.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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He’s been convicted of speeding nine times, driving after his license was revoked twice and once each for careless driving and failing to drive with due care.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tropicana abandoned the glass of orange juice just six weeks after rolling it out and brought back the old orange-with-a-straw.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The revision of Merriam’s unabridged masterpiece was abandoned.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Court, without explanation, overturned a lower court ruling that found immigration agents engaged in racial profiling on the streets of Los Angeles.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cruise line previously scrapped stops there until October, amid ongoing violence in the country.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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His interest in aging fed into the closing joke of his 2017 special Live at Madison Square Garden, and would have been the inspiration for his 2022 directorial debut film, Being Mortal, if the film had not been scrapped following harassment complaints against star Bill Murray on set.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Rescinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinded. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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