as in abolishing
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 rolling back
Standing alongside Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, Ladapo said his agency will begin rolling back mandates under its authority, while broader changes will require legislative approval.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Look no further than the tech industry's overhiring spree of 2021, when SaaS companies (among others) hired aggressively to pursue their digital transformation efforts before rapidly rolling back.
—David Paffenholz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This tendency grew more pronounced starting in the late 1970s, with Democrats and Republicans alike pursuing reforms such as stripping regulations and rolling back the welfare state.
—Jeffrey C. Dixon, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Because this bill will also increase our national debt by 3-4 trillion dollars, rolling back the richest’s tax cuts and increasing their taxes (most pay a lower tax rate than average Americans) seems proper.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Moscow has been pressing down on northern Sumy since rolling back Ukraine's presence in Kursk earlier this year.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The ruling and resulting legal battle come at a time when Indiana and the federal government are rolling back and eliminating their own environmental protections.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Look no further than the tech industry's overhiring spree of 2021, when SaaS companies (among others) hired aggressively to pursue their digital transformation efforts before rapidly rolling back.
—David Paffenholz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This tendency grew more pronounced starting in the late 1970s, with Democrats and Republicans alike pursuing reforms such as stripping regulations and rolling back the welfare state.
—Jeffrey C. Dixon, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Because this bill will also increase our national debt by 3-4 trillion dollars, rolling back the richest’s tax cuts and increasing their taxes (most pay a lower tax rate than average Americans) seems proper.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Moscow has been pressing down on northern Sumy since rolling back Ukraine's presence in Kursk earlier this year.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
The ruling and resulting legal battle come at a time when Indiana and the federal government are rolling back and eliminating their own environmental protections.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling back
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Whereas opposition parties favored cutting or abolishing it, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito—concerned that such a move would spook financial markets—instead offered one-time cash payments of roughly $140 per person to defray the cost of living.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Where it’s offered In 2023, Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail when the state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law abolishing it.—
Melissa Goldin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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But there is also potential significant changes on the regulatory landscape, with the FCC mulling relaxing or repealing broadcast ownership rules that could alter the power dynamics in carriage negotiations.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Congress deserves credit for repealing several visible EV subsidies.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The league debuted in 2017 and has mostly continued until 2025, except for canceling the season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Headphone Deal With a hefty 71% markdown, the Yamaha YH-E700B are a good budget-conscious option for anyone in need of some wireless noise-cancelling headphones.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Holding the youths accountable and avoiding jail is not the program's only goal.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But avoiding these motions is another way for the wrist to weaken.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Rolling back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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