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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as in repealed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Recent Examples of rescinded
The police department rescinded the new policy on April 24 after members of Denver’s Citizen Oversight Board on that day criticized both the change and the police department’s apparent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.
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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Around that same time, Washington’s nursing board rescinded his license.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The rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding that determined carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare.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
There was so much pushback on the rule that it was rescinded and never went into effect.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
In 1998, Nelson was awarded at the Kennedy Center Honors alongside John Kander and Fred Ebb, Shirley Temple Black, Andre Previn and Bill Cosby (Cosby's award was rescinded in 2018).
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
According to Michael Ryan, between 1968 and 2012, the Cabinet reviewed 179 of the decisions made by the CRTC, and of those, 48 were varied, rescinded, set aside, or referred back to the CRTC for further deliberation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The next day, the league fined Booker $35,000 and rescinded the technical.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Around that same time, Washington’s nursing board rescinded his license.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
There was so much pushback on the rule that it was rescinded and never went into effect.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
In 1998, Nelson was awarded at the Kennedy Center Honors alongside John Kander and Fred Ebb, Shirley Temple Black, Andre Previn and Bill Cosby (Cosby's award was rescinded in 2018).
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
According to Michael Ryan, between 1968 and 2012, the Cabinet reviewed 179 of the decisions made by the CRTC, and of those, 48 were varied, rescinded, set aside, or referred back to the CRTC for further deliberation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The next day, the league fined Booker $35,000 and rescinded the technical.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinded
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During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Last year's weather canceled the live performances of some top artists, so fingers crossed next year will be beautiful.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
11 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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As a first step to adopting new House districts, Tennessee lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation that repealed a state law prohibiting mid-decade redistricting.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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The list of 56 sellers whose licenses were revoked includes high-profile cases which played out in court or made headlines in recent years.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Usually, Canipe said, the municipality and the state work out differences and funding isn’t revoked.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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After a federal judge ruled for the Justice Department, the merger was abandoned.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Abused, neglected, abandoned pigs At Willeyville Farm, Houk and, Jones-Willey and other volunteers were recently caring for about 40 pigs, with the goal of finding them adoptive homes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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While the damages award was overturned by an appeals court in 2024, that court gave Sony a partial win by finding that Cox was guilty of contributory copyright infringement—a type of secondary liability for contributing to others’ infringement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The high court overturned that order and directed a lower court to reconsider the case in light of the Louisiana decision.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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What was old will be scrapped and sold for parts.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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But that can also cause increases in maintenance costs as well as the likelihood that a vehicle needs repairs that exceed its value or has to be scrapped altogether.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Absentee voting began in March, and while votes in most races will still count, ballots cast in the affected congressional districts will be voided and recast under the new election schedule.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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The second impeachment came more than nine months after the country’s Supreme Court voided the first over a constitutional technicality, but the top court’s decision did not prevent any future attempts.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 May 2026
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“Rescinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinded. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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