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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Mental health crisis teams spared Lawmakers also pushed back on a deeply unpopular move Newsom made to roll back state funding for mental health crisis response teams counties have built up in recent years.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Guests will be treated to four launches reaching speeds up to 45 mph, a mid-course rollback, a 40-foot drop, an 85-foot elevation change and 32 floater airtime moments — the most ever incorporated into a family roller coaster.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Verb
Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Mental health crisis teams spared Lawmakers also pushed back on a deeply unpopular move Newsom made to roll back state funding for mental health crisis response teams counties have built up in recent years.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
Trump took credit for the DEI rollback.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Guests will be treated to four launches reaching speeds up to 45 mph, a mid-course rollback, a 40-foot drop, an 85-foot elevation change and 32 floater airtime moments — the most ever incorporated into a family roller coaster.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll back
Verb
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The story of Maria José of Savoy, who served as queen of Italy after World War II for only 27 days before Italians voted to abolish the monarchy, is set to be the subject of a new historical drama.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In 1926, diplomats gathered beneath the high ceilings of the League of Nations in Geneva to draft the world's first international treaty abolishing slavery.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Some of it is a reversal of the pandemic effect.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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A helping hand from the community Madi Rytina said the situation is a role reversal for her sister.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The provision was repealed in 1950, when the payroll tax rate finally rose.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Crisis negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrender.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Trump, recognizing that America has suffered a historic defeat, has abandoned his demands for unconditional surrender, and is trying to buy his way out with a memorandum of understanding that reportedly promises Tehran billions of dollars to restore the status quo ante.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Madison Square Garden canceled its official Game 4 watch party amid a public dispute with city officials over security restrictions.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In a statement to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the event's producer Live Nation explained that the concert was canceled because Stewart had a recurrence of a sinus infection.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The group, formed in 2023, demands greater political rights for people of Kashmir and the abolition of the refugee seats on the grounds that the refugees have disproportionate influence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The abolition of chattel slavery involved enormous societal upheaval, and eliminating cruelty to animals will require rebuilding our entire food industry.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Roll back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20back. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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