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as in cancelling
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 repealing
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 rescinding
Entirely rescinding the Roadless Rule would deny that principle, and in so doing wound America’s distinctiveness, and its greatness.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The Department of Transportation is also considering rescinding a rule that requires airlines to disclose service fees upfront.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In late August, Woodmere sued a host of entities within the federal government for rescinding a $750,000 grant it had been awarded in 2024.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Groups like Farm Action are holding out on rescinding endorsements until long-term details and goals are clarified.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The order calls for eliminating or expediting environmental reviews for rocket launches and exempting launch vehicles from or rescinding licensing regulations.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly changed their grant-giving priorities, rescinding many grants which had already been approved and distributed.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rescinding a landmark finding from 2009 establishing that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.
—Spencer Reynolds, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The Department of Transportation is also considering rescinding a rule that requires airlines to disclose service fees upfront.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In late August, Woodmere sued a host of entities within the federal government for rescinding a $750,000 grant it had been awarded in 2024.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Groups like Farm Action are holding out on rescinding endorsements until long-term details and goals are clarified.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The order calls for eliminating or expediting environmental reviews for rocket launches and exempting launch vehicles from or rescinding licensing regulations.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, the National Endowment for the Arts abruptly changed their grant-giving priorities, rescinding many grants which had already been approved and distributed.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rescinding a landmark finding from 2009 establishing that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.
—Spencer Reynolds, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinding
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Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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White House officials briefly explored cancelling some of SpaceX’s deals with NASA and the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported in July.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, support for abolishing the Monarchy has risen from 3 percent to 15 percent during that time.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Whereas opposition parties favored cutting or abolishing it, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito—concerned that such a move would spook financial markets—instead offered one-time cash payments of roughly $140 per person to defray the cost of living.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Companies that committed to DEI efforts and made public statements are now pulling back from those policies, editing their websites, disbanding employee resource groups, and quietly abandoning inclusive hiring goals.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Importantly, the company is also abandoning its plan to build a competitor to the cellular Starlink service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The secretary's action in revoking TPS was not only unprecedented in the manner and speed in which it was taken but also violated the law, Chen wrote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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This latest expulsion followed an earlier Trump order revoking TPS protections granted by Biden in 2023 to another 348,000 Venezuelans, which brings the total number of expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to more than 600,000.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vail can once again prohibit delivery trucks from its pedestrian malls, a federal appeals court has ruled, overturning a Denver judge’s decision last year that put a stop to that ban.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adam Streisand, a lawyer for Rupert, used James’ cooperation for the story as ammunition for overturning the ruling and asking for a new trial.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The club could have George Valera, Chase DeLauter, Nolan Jones, Noel and Angel Martínez scrapping for opportunities in the spring.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rescinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinding. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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