as in abolished
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 rolled back
Young was eight shots behind at the start and shot a 65, which included a bogey on the par-5 15th when his wedge came up short and rolled back into the water.
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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, 11 Apr. 2026
Those have mostly been rolled back for a variety of reasons.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent rulings by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court also have rolled back federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the House and Senate majorities have said those savings rules should be rolled back somewhat to permit greater investments year after year in child care and other core services, including health care, education and municipal aid.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
That problem couldn't be fixed on the pad, so the Artemis 2 stack was rolled back to the VAB for repairs.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, those local efforts are being rolled back.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Health benefits, child care assistance and other services were rolled back for the poorest Californians and the state is contemplating keeping those cutbacks in place in the coming year.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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, 11 Apr. 2026
Those have mostly been rolled back for a variety of reasons.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent rulings by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court also have rolled back federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the House and Senate majorities have said those savings rules should be rolled back somewhat to permit greater investments year after year in child care and other core services, including health care, education and municipal aid.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
That problem couldn't be fixed on the pad, so the Artemis 2 stack was rolled back to the VAB for repairs.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, those local efforts are being rolled back.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Health benefits, child care assistance and other services were rolled back for the poorest Californians and the state is contemplating keeping those cutbacks in place in the coming year.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolled back
Verb
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In New Zealand, a ban was adopted in 2022 but repealed in 2024.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The policy proved both unpopular and ineffective and was repealed in 2023.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The school district canceled classes, child care, community education and after-school activities because several school technology systems are down, the district announced Sunday.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Wireless Festival in London may have been canceled, but the artist still has dates listed across Europe this summer, including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and France.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That ban was struck down by a federal judge in September 2020.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Huntington Beach voters approved a similar initiative in 2024, which was later struck down by the California Supreme Court.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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