1
as in canceling
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rescinding
On Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the feds from rescinding those dollars.
—
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The board voted to accept the resignation and appointed an interim superintendent, before rescinding that appointment days later and reinstating Weaver to his old position.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The agency initially proposed rescinding it in July last year.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Amid this tension, Mayor Mamdani faces backlash for rescinding the city's formal antisemitism definition.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But in late December, Lucas sent a final rule rescinding the entire document to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval, and received the green light early this year.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Four council members voted in favor of rescinding the agreement.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The finality of the decision, which follows Congress rescinding more than $1 billion in federal funding for CPB this summer, makes permanent what had appeared likely for months.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The board voted to accept the resignation and appointed an interim superintendent, before rescinding that appointment days later and reinstating Weaver to his old position.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The agency initially proposed rescinding it in July last year.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Amid this tension, Mayor Mamdani faces backlash for rescinding the city's formal antisemitism definition.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But in late December, Lucas sent a final rule rescinding the entire document to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval, and received the green light early this year.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Four council members voted in favor of rescinding the agreement.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The finality of the decision, which follows Congress rescinding more than $1 billion in federal funding for CPB this summer, makes permanent what had appeared likely for months.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinding
Verb
-
This comes weeks after the president discussed the idea of cancelling elections outright.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
-
But that figure is the equivalent of canceling Art Basel for seven years.—
Vinod Sreeharsha
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Funding public schools and repealing the voucher law.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
-
The proposals, released this week and which would go into effect in 2027, prioritize making ACA premiums as low as possible — by expanding bare-bones coverage, allowing insurers to skip creating networks of hospitals and doctors, and repealing standardized plan options.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
So much so that by June 1870, Rillet filed a trademark injunction with the New York Supreme Court, trying to stop a competitor who had borrowed the name while abandoning the process.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
-
At the same time, resilience isn’t about abandoning them to fend for themselves, either—instead parents should strive to strike a balance between the two extremes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Success will be measured by progress toward abolishing property taxes, restoring public trust, improving infrastructure reliability, reducing corruption, and overall approval from the people of Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The agency also said that teachers who facilitate walkouts will be subject to investigation and possible sanctions that could include revoking their licenses.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Educators who encourage or help students leave class could be reported to the State Board for Educator Certification, which has the final determination on revoking an educator’s license, according to the guidance.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Enacting government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading and overturning citizens united would make congress members more accountable to the people and less likely to play partisan games to appease special interest groups.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Barcelona first entered the top eight on the hour-mark after overturning a one-goal deficit against Copenhagen, while Manchester City took a two-goal lead within half an hour at home to Galatasaray.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
But the Jayhawks never stopped scrapping.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Always on the phone, Evans was soon seducing and scrapping with everyone from Frank Sinatra (who threatened to pull Mia Farrow off Rosemary’s Baby) to suits refusing to cast a washed up Marlon Brando in The Godfather.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
-
An investigation by the Spanish outlet La Marea uncovered contracts that restricted women’s movements during pregnancy, including clauses prohibiting travel abroad or aborting the fetus.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rescinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinding. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
