rescinded

verb

past tense of rescind
1
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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2
as in repealed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Recent Examples of rescinded This spring, the federal government rescinded the decades-old criteria the BLM had to apply to these routes, the framework this case was built on. — Shannon Welch, Oc Register, 12 July 2026 The city gave conditional approval to the incentives on June 22, but that resolution states consent would be rescinded and voided if the city doesn’t receive funds in line with the original agreement. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 But sources close to the royal family claim that offer was rescinded last week when Harry failed to accept it in a timely manner. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 But then that offer got rescinded, and now things are looking dire again. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026 Messed with their mojo by politicking to get American striker Folarin Balogun’s red card rescinded. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Allied interest groups across the Democratic spectrum also rescinded their endorsements and urged Platner to step aside. — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026 According to SpoTrac, two of the 189 red cards have been handed out in the history of the World Cup have ever been rescinded. — Mac Engel july 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026 In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI rescinded the excommunications of the surviving bishops as a gesture towards reconciliation. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinded
  1. canceled
  2. repealed
  3. revoked
  4. abolished
  5. abandoned
  6. overturned
  7. scrapped
  8. voided
Verb
  • Events ranging from a baby parade in Flint, Michigan, to a rock concert in Herndon, Virginia, and the America’s Mile marathon in Pittsburgh were canceled Friday as smoke lingered.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The two were due to battle in La Finalissima — the match pitting the reigning Copa América and Euro winners against each other — in March in Qatar, but the occasion was canceled due to the conflict in nearby Iran.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of canceled
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  • Its sales tax holiday was officially repealed in 2024, and the state has not held a tax-free holiday since.
    — Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • Growing concerns around the risks of social media to young people have reignited a discussion on and around Capitol Hill about whether Section 230 should be reformed or repealed.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of repealed
Verb
  • In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Florida’s education commissioner then revoked the school’s eligibility for state funds.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
Definition of revoked
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  • In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Beijing eventually increased the limit to two children in 2015, then abolished the policy entirely in 2021.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of abolished
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  • Escheatment is defined as the legal process of transferring abandoned, lost, or unclaimed property to the state.
    — Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026
  • Chacajlux’s truck was located abandoned near the scene of the collision and was taken in as evidence.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of abandoned
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  • The driver reportedly lost control of the bus, which veered off the road, struck a rock and overturned, according to the police statement, which added that the information was preliminary and the cause of the crash was under investigation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • The state had rebuffed a bid for the sculpture by a Flechtheim heir in 2024, but Blume said that new national guidelines for a new arbitration panel had led to that decision being overturned.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • Trump said early Friday said that the United States and Iran have agreed to continue peace talks, even though the ceasefire established by last month's preliminary deal has been scrapped.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • After the news broke, Tarrant County scrapped Cesar Chavez’s name from the official county holiday and replaced it with a generic name that still allowed county employees to have the day off.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of scrapped
Verb
  • If the billionaire tax proposal is approved by voters but this proposal receives more votes, the billionaire tax measure would be voided.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The decision voided the FTC's provision that commissioners could be removed by a president only for cause, and not because of their political affiliations.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of voided

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