as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards
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Recent Examples of rollback
Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
But for Biglari, one of the chain’s largest investors, the rollback merely stoked the flames of his 14-year insurgency against the company.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
This is yet another example of the administration’s efforts to roll back data collection and dissemination on a wide range of topics.
—Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Denver Health estimated the rollback would cost the city’s safety-net hospital about $5 million.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
But for Biglari, one of the chain’s largest investors, the rollback merely stoked the flames of his 14-year insurgency against the company.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
This is yet another example of the administration’s efforts to roll back data collection and dissemination on a wide range of topics.
—Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollback
Verb
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However, California has made moves to abolish biannual clock changes.—
Hannah Poukish
September 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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To preserve slavery in its territories, Britain failed to officially recognize Haitian independence until 1838, when slavery was fully abolished in its colonies.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reversal follows a backlash in Hollywood and a mounting boycott campaign against Disney.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Agents do suggest carrying naloxone, an opioid reversal drug.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Those fines were repealed as part of the Republican party’s tax and spending bill passed this summer.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shortly after Japan’s surrender, US and Soviet officials agreed to establish two military occupation zones, one in the South run by the Americans and the other in the North directed by the Russians.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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From 2018 through 2023, the Humane Society reduced or waived about $800,000 in surrender and reclaim fees, about $200,000 per year, the report said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This simple transmitter plugs into the headphone jack on your screen and connects to your favorite noise-canceling headphones to drown out the sounds of other passengers while allowing for hours of entertainment with your own personal earbuds.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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While airlines don't yet have travel advisories for travel to and from Phoenix, airlines generally rebook passengers on the next available flight at no additional cost when a flight is canceled or delayed.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The situation took a dramatic and surprising turn in February 1794 when the French republican government, mired in war elsewhere in Europe as well, declared the abolition of slavery throughout all France’s overseas possessions.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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As a writer and active member of the Whig Party, Malthus was a reformer who advocated free national education, the extension of suffrage, the abolition of slavery and free medical care for the poor, among other programs.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keep your shoulders relaxed and engage your core to avoid arching your back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Which cruise lines changed itineraries to avoid Hurricane Humberto, other weather?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, with the additivity conjecture decisively struck down, the knot theory community has a wide world to explore.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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When tribes first challenged the public service commission's decision it was struck down.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Rollback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollback. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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