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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as in repealed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Recent Examples of rescinded
Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Layoff notices in Sacramento City Unified will be finalized at a board meeting tonight, but they can still be rescinded through May 15.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News on Wednesday.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Of those 18, four resigned, 12 were rescinded, one was reassigned and one was laid off, Reyna said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The White House recently rescinded a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases pose a danger to human health.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The new guidelines rescinded a policy from President Biden’s administration that protected journalists from having their phone records secretly seized during leak investigations.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
His scant minutes always were dealt cautiously and rescinded quickly.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Roy had initially been offered a place at Harvard, but the offer was rescinded.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Layoff notices in Sacramento City Unified will be finalized at a board meeting tonight, but they can still be rescinded through May 15.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News on Wednesday.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Of those 18, four resigned, 12 were rescinded, one was reassigned and one was laid off, Reyna said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The White House recently rescinded a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases pose a danger to human health.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The new guidelines rescinded a policy from President Biden’s administration that protected journalists from having their phone records secretly seized during leak investigations.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
His scant minutes always were dealt cautiously and rescinded quickly.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Roy had initially been offered a place at Harvard, but the offer was rescinded.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinded
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Why was Magic City Monday cancelled?—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sarkisian said Texas hoped to deploy Baker at guard last season, but a preseason injury to fellow tackle Andre Cojoe canceled those plans.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The law was in response to an energy crisis and was meant to last two years, but Congress repealed it before the two years were up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In recognizing that the City no longer has a City Police or Fire Department and to eliminate any confusion, shall Article IV, Section 10 of the City of Lake Worth Beach Charter (Police and Fire Departments) be repealed?—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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And a federal law enforcement official told Chung’s lawyers her lawful permanent resident status was being revoked.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The president has also revoked security clearances and protective details for officials who have criticized him, and the Justice Department obtained federal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Political instability has repeatedly shaken Nepal since the monarchy was abolished in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The British Parliament outlawed slave trafficking in 1807, abolished slavery outright in 1833, and then compensated slaveholders.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the Lakers drew three offensive fouls on Sunday, one on a play originally called a foul on Smart but overturned because Smart was (a) in the lane but outside the restricted area and (b) not moving when OG Anunoby ran over him.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The most famous of these rulings, Citizens United, overturned longstanding limits on independent campaign expenditures by corporations and paved the way for super PACs.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nigeria and Angola have scrapped costly fuel subsidies, exposing consumers to global swings.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Givens appealed the findings, which then voided them and led to this week’s trial.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Rescinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinded. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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