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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
In order to get more Democrats on board, language had been inserted to prevent federal agencies from rescinding energy approvals except in limited situations.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
The Department of Justice said it’s reduced the pending caseload by more than 400,000 cases since January through several policy shifts, including rescinding policies that delayed cases and expanding a docket that fast-tracks certain cases.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
One parent had obtained a religious exemption to the vaccine mandate from the state health department and enrolled her child in elementary school for the current school year before receiving an email in June from the local school superintendent rescinding the certificate, according to the lawsuit.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
However, Fortunefound that the rescinding process itself and the case file’s lack of explanation for their removal went outside OSHA’s operating procedure.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission is rescinding an effort meant to protect US telecom networks from Chinese hackers at a time when the breaches have been described as perhaps the worst in US history.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
Rutherford County passed a similar policy in June before quickly rescinding it due to significant national pushback.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
More than half of the 1,300 workers initially fired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which falls under HHS, within 24 hours received emails rescinding their terminations, according to the American Federation of Government Employees, the union that represents CDC employees.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The comments come as the EPA considers rescinding a key finding that greenhouse gas emissions from cars and other sources pose a threat to public health.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
The Department of Justice said it’s reduced the pending caseload by more than 400,000 cases since January through several policy shifts, including rescinding policies that delayed cases and expanding a docket that fast-tracks certain cases.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
One parent had obtained a religious exemption to the vaccine mandate from the state health department and enrolled her child in elementary school for the current school year before receiving an email in June from the local school superintendent rescinding the certificate, according to the lawsuit.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
However, Fortunefound that the rescinding process itself and the case file’s lack of explanation for their removal went outside OSHA’s operating procedure.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission is rescinding an effort meant to protect US telecom networks from Chinese hackers at a time when the breaches have been described as perhaps the worst in US history.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
Rutherford County passed a similar policy in June before quickly rescinding it due to significant national pushback.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
More than half of the 1,300 workers initially fired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which falls under HHS, within 24 hours received emails rescinding their terminations, according to the American Federation of Government Employees, the union that represents CDC employees.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The comments come as the EPA considers rescinding a key finding that greenhouse gas emissions from cars and other sources pose a threat to public health.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinding
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Many Latinos are canceling doctor appointments to head off possible confrontation with immigration enforcement officials.—
Phillip Reese,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ali airport also shutdown overnight, canceling 21 flights or 16% of the day's total flights, according to the airport's executive director Dann Mann.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, Trump does not have the endorsement of Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who has repeatedly expressed his opposition to repealing the filibuster.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, that action then sparked outrage among many residents who felt the city was abandoning homeless residents, while also trying to push them to other cities.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, demand for nonalcoholic alternatives has surged — even as most consumers continue to drink alcohol in moderation rather than abandoning it altogether.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the DPI’s oversight of educator misconduct cases, including the quality of its investigations, the steps for revoking or suspending licenses and whether the agency’s policies follow state law.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In its petition to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the DOJ accused the district court of exceeding its powers and asked the appeals court to immediately pause the order and consider revoking it.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Conservative Supreme Court Justice's Views on Obergefell Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, signaled interest in reexamining past precedents like Obergefell in a concurrence with the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning Roe.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With this reasoning, the Court ruled against Scott and legalized slavery in the territories by overturning the Missouri Compromise.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company ended up scrapping it and keeping its old branding.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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The White House says scrapping prior legal pathways and protections is part of its goal.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2025
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San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Rescinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinding. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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