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
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
New York became the first state in the country to roll back its signature climate law in May 2026, trading a binding 2030 target to reduce emissions by 40% for a fuzzier 2040 goal.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 17 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
Black political leaders framed the issue as an attempt to roll back decades of political progress.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
New York became the first state in the country to roll back its signature climate law in May 2026, trading a binding 2030 target to reduce emissions by 40% for a fuzzier 2040 goal.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 17 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
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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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The reversal was driven largely by Claude Code, Anthropic’s autonomous coding tool.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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The official said the demand to dismantle Black Economic Empowerment policies was viewed internally as a direct reversal of commitments made to South Africans who fought against apartheid.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 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
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Concerns about his takeover of traditionally nonpolitical celebrations have led some states to decline participating in Washington events and some entertainers to cancel plans to perform at them.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Several pre-tournament warmup games were canceled.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 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
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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