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 legislation would also restore funding to PBS and NPR and restrict White House budget director from targeting federal funding with pocket rescissions.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Thune nonetheless moved Trump's rescission plan, which also included billions of dollars cut from foreign aid.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
With Tuesday marking the end of the federal government’s fiscal year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is saying farewell to staffers and winding down its operations, implementing the rescission that President Trump promoted and congressional Republicans passed over the summer.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
With a pocket rescission, the fiscal year ends before the 45 days are up.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Thune nonetheless moved Trump's rescission plan, which also included billions of dollars cut from foreign aid.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
With Tuesday marking the end of the federal government’s fiscal year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is saying farewell to staffers and winding down its operations, implementing the rescission that President Trump promoted and congressional Republicans passed over the summer.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
With a pocket rescission, the fiscal year ends before the 45 days are up.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
Noun
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Then again, ticket refunds for cancellations are quick and automatic these days.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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No reason for that cancellation was given either, but the home of the Chicago Bulls had just implemented a stricter bag policy, which would have banned fans from bringing bags of any kind to the YoungBoy show.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Clearly, this is not a vote to support or repeal gerrymandering.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Assa Diawara, 30, was taken into custody early Wednesday in Queens on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the New York Police Department.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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She was arrested on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child early Wednesday morning, an update from the New York Police Department said.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescission. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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