as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the university's controversial rescindment of an invitation to speak at commencement
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Noun
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In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026 -
Today, more than 150 years after the abolition of slavery in the United States, the history and memorialization of both America’s founding and the freedom movement illustrate Philadelphia’s major role in the success of the Underground Railroad.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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In return, the lawsuit and a campaign led by the Lincoln Club to put a repeal of the trash fee before voters in November would be dropped.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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From demanding that women stay home and out of public life to advocating for the repeal of civil rights law - some conservative women have reached their limit.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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“Rescindment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescindment. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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