1
as in to cancel
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 to abolish
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 rescind
Newsom and California have sued the Trump administration and demanded the president rescind the National Guard and Marines who have been deployed and mobilized in response to the anti-ICE protests.
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Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
But Paul said their invitation was abruptly rescinded with no real explanation, even as the move came after Trump and his aides have been bashing Paul over his position on the president’s bill for days.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
By late fall, Sumner, losing patience with Lincoln, rescinded his commitment to avoid the slavery issue in public.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
However, the House bill rescinds billions of dollars that the Inflation Reduction Act, enacted in 2022, devoted to boosting domestic manufacturing and deployments of renewable energy and batteries.
—Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
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Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
But Paul said their invitation was abruptly rescinded with no real explanation, even as the move came after Trump and his aides have been bashing Paul over his position on the president’s bill for days.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
By late fall, Sumner, losing patience with Lincoln, rescinded his commitment to avoid the slavery issue in public.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
However, the House bill rescinds billions of dollars that the Inflation Reduction Act, enacted in 2022, devoted to boosting domestic manufacturing and deployments of renewable energy and batteries.
—Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
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All incoming and outgoing flights from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport have been canceled.—
Christina Wilkie,Anniek Bao,Riya Bhattacharjee,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Police said the Amber Alert was canceled earlier on Wednesday, adding that the case, which was turned over to the MSP, was now being investigated as a homicide.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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About 7 of every 10 Republicans wouldn't abolish ICE, while about half of Democrats would.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Japanese legislature is preparing to abolish this entanglement and simply allow princesses to stay royal regardless of the status of their spouse.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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Why is the Antiquities Act controversial? U.S. states and Congress have previously argued to revoke or restrict the limits of the president's powers under the Antiquities Act, saying it was intended to be narrow in scope.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The bill would repeal a 2018 law that wiped out a public access ordinance in the Panhandle’s Walton County.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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By seeking to repeal the carbon rules with no replacement, the administration’s proposal is more sweeping than the power plant regulations finalized during Trump’s first term, Carrie Jenks, the executive director of Harvard Law School’s Environmental & Energy Law Program, told CNN.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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The number of remote job postings has declined, but this shift shouldn’t be seen as a signal to abandon what many knowledge workers value most.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Based on the true story of Annie Silva Pais, daughter of Portugal’s secret police chief, who abandoned her life in 1965 to join the Cuban Revolution.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Adeyemi then had a penalty overturned in the 35th minute.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But the decision was overturned to a no-contest after Keyshawn tested positive for marijuana.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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The Cinderella fourth seed kept scrapping runs together, forcing the Bruins to use six pitchers.—
Brady Oltmans,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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While that ruling is on hold pending appeal from the Trump administration, the developments signaled to retailers that the tariffs could be scrapped altogether, the survey results show.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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There are only exceptional circumstances, such as when the award was procured by fraud or when the arbitrator refused to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles, that warrant vacating an award.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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Having vacated The Valley in September 1985 due to being unable to afford the necessary safety work, the London club moved in, first, with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and then West Ham at Upton Park.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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