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 latest report, however, included rescissions in the numbers from May and June — showing the job market may not be as stable as previously thought.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
In its complaint, TBN seeks unspecified monetary damages, as well as a rescission of its deal with McGraw’s Peteski and the stock amendment.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 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
In April 2024, a CBO analysis estimated that a $20 billion rescission in IRA enforcement spending could lead to a $44 billion decrease in federal revenues from 2024 to 2034.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
In its complaint, TBN seeks unspecified monetary damages, as well as a rescission of its deal with McGraw’s Peteski and the stock amendment.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 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
In April 2024, a CBO analysis estimated that a $20 billion rescission in IRA enforcement spending could lead to a $44 billion decrease in federal revenues from 2024 to 2034.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the new leadership team, headed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), all voted against the House’s 2021 AUMF repeal bill and did not have an appetite to bring it up last year.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The senator also called for the full repeal of Section 230.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
5 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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