as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations
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Recent Examples of rescission
Some Democrats say Trump’s pocket rescission, a legally untested maneuver under the Impoundment Control Act that allows presidents in certain cases to withdraw funds without lawmakers’ approval, underscores the need to bolster their resistance to the administration.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hill’s White House reporter explains the background of pocket rescissions and what Trump is trying to do with them here.
—The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
According to a statement from the Kentucky Distillers' Association, the rescission of tariffs also applies to bourbon.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
Agencies that would be affected weighed in heavily with their apprehension, leading to major consideration in the FRA’s rescission decision.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hill’s White House reporter explains the background of pocket rescissions and what Trump is trying to do with them here.
—The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
According to a statement from the Kentucky Distillers' Association, the rescission of tariffs also applies to bourbon.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
Agencies that would be affected weighed in heavily with their apprehension, leading to major consideration in the FRA’s rescission decision.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Noise Cancellation The AirPods Pro 3 have a new active noise cancellation (ANC) system that Apple says can block out twice as much outside noise as the AirPods Pro 2.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did not immediately solve the industry's problems, as distillers needed years to age new whiskey.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Florida Republican lawmakers have been pushing for the repeal of a gun safety law passed after the Parkland massacre in 2018.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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While Beijing hasn’t gone as far as Moscow, its quiet abandonment of the denuclearization goal marks a subtle yet consequential shift – one that could open the door to closer China-North Korea ties, or even bolster momentum for trilateral cooperation with Russia, Zhao said.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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People can handle uncertainty, but not abandonment.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescission. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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