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
Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Zeldin, in July 2025, visited Indianapolis to announce his intentions to roll back the finding.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But top Republicans in the White House have yet to announce any major rollback of their aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The McKee administration official in charge of state energy policy, under questioning by legislators, acknowledged that the governor’s proposal to roll back a key renewable energy statute may necessitate a rewriting of the Act on Climate.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Zeldin, in July 2025, visited Indianapolis to announce his intentions to roll back the finding.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The intersection remains closed while crews wait for a specialized rollback truck capable of removing the aircraft from the roadway.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
But top Republicans in the White House have yet to announce any major rollback of their aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll back
Verb
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Hindley, Catherine’s elder brother, is abolished entirely — his vices reassigned to the father.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar is seeking a waiver from the FCC from the 39% cap, while the agency is considering whether to raise that threshold or abolish it altogether.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the reversal underscores how Apple News is a powerful source of information in the US — and one that will respond to political pressure, if regulators get involved.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In a stunning reversal, the Justice Department on Thursday filed a motion seeking to drop criminal charges against the two Venezuelan men.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That means repealing private school voucher programs, protecting the separation of church and state, and keeping public funds in public institutions.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Celtics score six more points per game (116) than the Rockets surrender (110).—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The firm’s lawyers also stood by the congresswoman’s side after her surrender last November and at subsequent hearings where she was scheduled to be arraigned.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Airlines canceled flights and cultural events were postponed as Cuba endures its worst fuel shortage in years, harming tourism and the broader economy.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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But with one principal calling football worse than bull fighting, high school games were cancelled in Kansas City in 1906 and 1907 and there was talk of replacing it with soccer football.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the spectrum, community organizer Rae Huang has been running an unabashedly leftist campaign, calling for free buses and the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even abolition didn’t stop Southern majorities from restricting their rights and tolerating lynch mobs under Jim Crow.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Roll back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20back. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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