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 rescission of funds would also affect the city’s local PBS affiliate, Austin PBS.
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Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Republicans were able to pass the rescissions package, which included cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting, without any Democratic support.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Schumer argued on the floor Tuesday that Republicans were undercutting efforts to pass bipartisan appropriations bills by pushing rescissions packages.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 July 2025
Only a handful of Republicans voted against the rescissions package, while even some past strident supporters of public media, like Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) voted to end the funding.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Republicans were able to pass the rescissions package, which included cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting, without any Democratic support.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Schumer argued on the floor Tuesday that Republicans were undercutting efforts to pass bipartisan appropriations bills by pushing rescissions packages.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 July 2025
Only a handful of Republicans voted against the rescissions package, while even some past strident supporters of public media, like Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) voted to end the funding.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
Noun
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The reason behind the numerous cancellations of Edwards vs. Chimaev was COVID-19.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Aviation analytics firm Cirium said Thursday morning that the airline had called off 15 domestic flights and no international flights yet, however, more cancellations had begun trickling in throughout the coming days.—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The parent author is a person whose actions are often not propelled by the self but the baby, a being whose influence on language seems to be one of frequent interruption or even abandonment.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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After decades of abandonment and decay, the historic complex of Rockville mills in the northern end of Vernon soon could be getting closer to restorations as part of a 214-unit apartment complex along with shops, a restaurant and small businesses.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescission. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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