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
The memo, which the administration plans to send to Congress on April 28, will initiate a 45-day period in which the House and Senate can either approve the rescission or allow the money to be restored.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
The proposal — known as a rescission package — would codify cuts identified by President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Notably, there isn’t even a rescission package in play as an offset of sorts, as Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) had suggested.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The same rescission notice mentions another Biden-era rule that established stronger protections against drilling in the Western Arctic.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
The proposal — known as a rescission package — would codify cuts identified by President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Notably, there isn’t even a rescission package in play as an offset of sorts, as Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) had suggested.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The same rescission notice mentions another Biden-era rule that established stronger protections against drilling in the Western Arctic.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
Noun
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They were just replaced with a new addition to the lineup, but this pair is still fantastic, with excellent sound quality and class-leading noise cancellation.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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The cancellations have been cheered by Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, who in February published a list identifying more than a third of the grants that have been terminated.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Potential charges could include animal cruelty, abandonment, and neglect under Texas state law.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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But what really makes Fan Service the OTP for book and reader is Danan’s deft hand with deeper traumas — here, predominantly abandonment and bullying.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescission. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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