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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
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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
Council members Driggs, Dante Anderson, Dimple Ajmera, Kimberly Owens and James Mitchell voted against rescinding the funding.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Voters could weigh in on a billionaire wealth tax in November, while the state Legislature considers a new corporate healthcare fee and rescinding tax breaks to stabilize the budget.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The lawsuit argues that rescinding the general plan amendment should have also made a surf park on the site invalid.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The group took the unusual step of rescinding its defense of Hochman.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Stop & Shop briefly charged 10 cents for paper bags before rescinding the policy in 2024.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Goldberg said that the district is waiting to see if rescinding of these agreements will affect district policy or federal funding.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The Education Department is rescinding agreements that required schools to stop discriminating against transgender students.
—Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Voters could weigh in on a billionaire wealth tax in November, while the state Legislature considers a new corporate healthcare fee and rescinding tax breaks to stabilize the budget.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The lawsuit argues that rescinding the general plan amendment should have also made a surf park on the site invalid.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The group took the unusual step of rescinding its defense of Hochman.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Stop & Shop briefly charged 10 cents for paper bags before rescinding the policy in 2024.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Goldberg said that the district is waiting to see if rescinding of these agreements will affect district policy or federal funding.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The Education Department is rescinding agreements that required schools to stop discriminating against transgender students.
—Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinding
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So why are commercial airlines canceling thousands of seats across the globe?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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From Meghan Trainor and Zayn to the Pussycat Dolls, artists are canceling their concert tours because of unsold tickets.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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New York was in the process of repealing many of the punitive drug laws that were passed under Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the nineteen-seventies.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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King has some sympathy for institutions that are genuinely in jeopardy, and not just abandoning their principles out of fear—like colleges and universities.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the biological concerns didn’t seem to have been the primary driver behind abandoning a primo spot on Tuesday night.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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But on April 24, Stanford got tongue-tied when asked to explain her position on abolishing ICE.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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While several council members have discussed revoking funding for the project, there’s also been a consensus it’s needed to address congestion and safety.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Authorities did not give a firm timeline for revoking those orders, but did say that emergency water pickups will continue through that step.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson disagreed with the court overturning Murdaugh's convictions, reports NBC News.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Wilson disagreed with the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning Murdaugh’s convictions and vowed to retry the case by the end of the year.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Russell got a better getaway when the lights went out, but Antonelli, who has really struggled with starts, hung with him, and within a couple of laps, the two were scrapping away.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s cancellation is a double whammy, as CBS is scrapping The Late Show format for good.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Rescinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinding. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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