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 roll back
Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Last month, the CDC rolled back a decades-long recommendation that all newborns get their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours — a move experts said could lead to a resurgence of infections.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Major consulting firms have laid off roughly 50,000 workers since the start of 2023, due to a post-pandemic slowdown, AI, and more recently, a rollback of government spending.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The optimistic scenario of regime change on the cheap failed; but, once started, the momentum toward escalation was difficult to roll back.
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Last month, the CDC rolled back a decades-long recommendation that all newborns get their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours — a move experts said could lead to a resurgence of infections.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
The scale of this rollback -environmental standards, financial oversight, and workplace protections – is historically significant, leaving boards and executives to navigate a far less predictable landscape.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Major consulting firms have laid off roughly 50,000 workers since the start of 2023, due to a post-pandemic slowdown, AI, and more recently, a rollback of government spending.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll back
Verb
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The FairTax Act of 2025 was the latest bid to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and replace income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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During his campaign, Mamdani pledged to keep the NYPD’s headcount flat, abolish the department’s controversial Strategic Response Group and get rid of its gang database — all proposals opposed by Tisch, who supports hiring more cops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Against it stands any interest in deploying them for the use-value of reversal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The gains mark a reversal from the prior day’s dip as big technology stocks once again lead the broader market.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2020, voters repealed the Gallagher Amendment in the state constitution, which locked in a certain ratio of residential to commercial property taxes that provided extra security for homeowners against sudden increases.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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But a further threat to its revenue comes by way of a possible ballot measure to repeal the trash pickup fee assessed last year on single-family homes that is being considered by the conservative-leaning Lincoln Club and others.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to sources, Washington may demand that Rodríguez facilitate the arrest or surrender of Padrino and Cabello to accompany Maduro, who appeared before a New York judge Monday to hear drug trafficking charges.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Anniversary of Noriega’s surrender Maduro’s arrest came 36 years to the date of the surrender of Panama’s strongman Manuel Noriega, a notable milestone in American involvement in the Western Hemisphere.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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Executions in several countries that retain the death penalty surged in 2025, despite abolition campaigns gaining momentum worldwide.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The relinquishment of such a title within the British royal family is incredibly rare.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The top reasons for relinquishment of companion animals identified in the study were behavioral issues (28 percent), housing or moving challenges (18 percent), and inability to care for the animal (16 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Roll back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20back. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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