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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
But a proposal in the state legislature to make local governments who voted in favor of rescinding support pay back about $60 million already spent on the project began to circulate late last week.
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Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
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Mariah Meek,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Another restricted free agent center at least worth monitoring is Mark Williams in Phoenix (yeah, the guy the Lakers traded for before rescinding the deal).
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 June 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.
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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.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
The group took the unusual step of rescinding its defense of Hochman.
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Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Stop & Shop briefly charged 10 cents for paper bags before rescinding the policy in 2024.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
—
Mariah Meek,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Another restricted free agent center at least worth monitoring is Mark Williams in Phoenix (yeah, the guy the Lakers traded for before rescinding the deal).
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 June 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.
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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.
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Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinding
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Charges against Bailey Zimmerman have been dropped after prosecutors initially accused the country music star of causing $16,000 worth of damage to a New Mexico hotel room and canceling a concert as a result, his lawyer said.
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Or live noise canceling on calls.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Zelensky formally responded on Saturday in a decidedly undiplomatic post on X, subtly trashing the Polish government for revoking his award while not doing so with other historical awardees that many would object to.
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The city of Monroe intends to reverse its vote on revoking the funding agreement for the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lane project.
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Nonetheless, overturning the election would be unprecedented in Colombian history.
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Ehrlich said athletes very well could continue to petition courts for extended eligibility based on antitrust arguments, but appellate courts recently have delivered wins for the NCAA by overturning preliminary injunctions in several cases.
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Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington.
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But when county staff in March pitched the idea of pausing some future construction projects while reassessing financial realities, multiple commissioners suggested changing up or scrapping the resource center plans due to their high cost.
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Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.
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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.
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