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
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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
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.
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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
Others called it a performative move that contrasts with the EPA’s recent regulatory actions, including a rollback of mercury emissions standards, rescinding drinking water limits for certain PFAS and delaying Biden-era restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Others called it a performative move that contrasts with the EPA’s recent regulatory actions, including a rollback of mercury emissions standards, rescinding drinking water limits for certain PFAS and delaying Biden-era restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinding
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Also, know your rights when canceling.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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Kennedy, a long-time anti-vaccine activist, has been particularly critical of mRNA technology, canceling hundreds of millions in research funding and making claims not backed by scientific evidence.—
Sneha S K,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The Social Security Administration’s actuaries have found repealing the retirement earnings test will ultimately reduce trust fund costs, Adcock said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Even as anthropologists were decisively abandoning totemism, however, the idea was gaining cultural credibility elsewhere.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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What are the penalties for abandoning vulnerable seniors?—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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That would include forcing OpenAI to revert to a nonprofit structure and revoking Altman and Brockman’s board positions.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Steyer has proposed taking steps to ban all corporate spending in elections, even revoking the privileges of corporations that give to campaigns.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Garcia Torres’ appellate attorney who secured the ruling overturning the conviction also did not respond to messages seeking comment.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The telltale sign is a one-way voyage to Alang, India, or Aliaga, Turkey—the locations of shipyards that handle the majority of cruise ship scrapping.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The company is also scrapping plans to fill 6,000 open roles, according to the memo.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 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 10 May. 2026.
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