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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as in repealed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Recent Examples of rescinded
Polymarket recently listed and then rescinded a betting market on nuclear weapon deployment.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Then, in July, Congress rescinded $500 million intended for family planning and reproductive health programs.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearly seven months after federal troops were preparing to deploy to Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz, a federal judge yesterday granted a motion to dismiss the state’s lawsuit over the mobilization amid assurances that the presidential orders have been rescinded.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Roughly 8,700 active duty and reserve troops voluntarily or involuntarily left the military after refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, and the mandate was rescinded in 2023.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The suspension was rescinded after massive public backlash, with politicians from both sides of the aisle calling it a government attempt to censor free speech.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The deal fell apart during Lebanon’s civil war and was formally rescinded a year later.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Some continued to avoid the programs even after several courts blocked implementation and Democratic President Joe Biden rescinded the rule.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Then, in July, Congress rescinded $500 million intended for family planning and reproductive health programs.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Nearly seven months after federal troops were preparing to deploy to Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz, a federal judge yesterday granted a motion to dismiss the state’s lawsuit over the mobilization amid assurances that the presidential orders have been rescinded.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Roughly 8,700 active duty and reserve troops voluntarily or involuntarily left the military after refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, and the mandate was rescinded in 2023.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The suspension was rescinded after massive public backlash, with politicians from both sides of the aisle calling it a government attempt to censor free speech.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The deal fell apart during Lebanon’s civil war and was formally rescinded a year later.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Some continued to avoid the programs even after several courts blocked implementation and Democratic President Joe Biden rescinded the rule.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinded
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Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ban was repealed on May 14, 2008.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Where a victim has deliberately been lured to a potentially dangerous setting and then abandoned, the perpetrator may be suffering from a personality disorder, Hemmings said.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 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.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Statcast measures how many overturned calls a particular team achieves compared to how the average team would fare seeing the same pitches.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The free show was scrapped at the last minute.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plans to build that economy around a unique LegacyCoin had been scrapped in favor of a complex system where players used Gems (earned in-game or purchased directly from Gala with crypto or dollars) to purchase entries in design popularity contests that ran almost continuously.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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But last year a judge voided Jordan’s conviction after finding prosecutors were unable to prove a clear motive for Jordan.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Wembanyama had played at all in the second half before getting hurt, however, his bets would not have been voided under the rule.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rescinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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