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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The bigger shift may be the rollback of the workplace initiatives that had started to make corporate America a more accessible place to workers who didn’t look or act like the status quo.
—Beth Kowitt, Mercury News, 27 May 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
With New Orleans’ vibrant costume culture and strong artist community, there was no shortage of fabric, trims, and creative materials to be share—though that early pipeline is shifting, as donations from film productions have begun to decline alongside the rollback of local tax incentives.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The bigger shift may be the rollback of the workplace initiatives that had started to make corporate America a more accessible place to workers who didn’t look or act like the status quo.
—Beth Kowitt, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll back
Verb
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Calls for the Department of Homeland Security to be abolished and pushback on gang databases ignore the real threats to our communities.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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For example, Gonzales wants to abolish the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
9 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 administration has already repealed fines for automakers that miss CAFE targets and terminated federal tax credits of up to $7,500 for EV purchases, as Ford, GM and Stellantis cool or delay electric-vehicle plans.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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In 2023, Phoenix-area utility Salt River Project invested $280 million in the installation as part of its progress toward a 15% renewable energy standard that, in 2025, state utility commissioners voted to repeal.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The surrender to infectious disease that some of the worst among us contemplate is not inevitable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The North Node in Pisces, however, points toward surrender, compassion, intuition, imagination, faith and spirituality.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Rob Stewart was slammed by fans for jetting off to attend Scotland's FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than a day after the rocker canceled a concert in California due to health issues.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Country singer Tyler Farr canceled his appearance at Goshen Stampede after suffering an injury on his farm.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
Noun
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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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That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Last year’s green jersey Biniam Girmay looked to have been the worst affected, but avoided any fractures.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Balance structure with play to avoid burnout.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
Noun
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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