RESCISSION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

rescission

noun

ri-ˈsi-zhən

as in cancellation

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 bill also establishes a Class A misdemeanor if someone, without authorization of the patients, alters, forges, conceals or destroys a request for medication or rescission of a request for medication to affect a health care decision. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 Kennedy’s May rescission of COVID vaccine recommendations resulted in confusion among providers, and many people were initially unable to get vaccines at pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription. —

Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026 Trump is also anticipated to advocate another rescission counterpart, which could claw back more education funding. —

Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026 That rescission period ends Friday. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rescission

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The work-stoppage resulted in the cancellation of that fall’s World Series—a high-profile erasure the likes of which had happened only once before … in 1904.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Active noise cancellation helps keep the cabin quiet, while a six-speaker audio system provides solid sound for the daily commute.

— Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026