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
Environmental and public health advocacy groups have worked for weeks to oppose rolling back the finding, which cites carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases as threat to public health.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
City commissioners had also considered rolling back closing times but decided to table that discussion, for now.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Instead, Khamenei’s new regime began policing their lives and rolling back their rights.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump spent part of his hour onstage celebrating rolling back business regulations and propping up the crypto industry.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Bessent placed the blame on the Federal Reserve, which has slowly been rolling back interest rates—too slowly, in Bessent’s opinion.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Tuesday's vote was the first of three planned by Democrats and a handful of Republicans aimed at rolling back the president's tariff policies.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The extension of the expiring Obamacare tax credits have been a focus for Democrats, along with rolling back Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
City commissioners had also considered rolling back closing times but decided to table that discussion, for now.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Instead, Khamenei’s new regime began policing their lives and rolling back their rights.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump spent part of his hour onstage celebrating rolling back business regulations and propping up the crypto industry.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Bessent placed the blame on the Federal Reserve, which has slowly been rolling back interest rates—too slowly, in Bessent’s opinion.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Tuesday's vote was the first of three planned by Democrats and a handful of Republicans aimed at rolling back the president's tariff policies.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The extension of the expiring Obamacare tax credits have been a focus for Democrats, along with rolling back Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
This is a sister organization to the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025—a sweeping conservative policy blueprint aimed at reshaping the federal government by expanding presidential power, dismantling parts of the civil service, and rolling back regulations across agencies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling back
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Common Council passed a resolution, which in part supports abolishing ICE, that now heads to Mayor Johnson.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The measure appears likely to appear on the ballot because the sponsors, the Lincoln Club Business League, plan to rely on the much lower threshold required under state law for measures repealing taxes and fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other recommendations included repealing any crime-free nuisance ordinances around housing, establishing an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Rights and creating a program that diverts young people away from the justice system.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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At least one Japanese refiner has started canceling exports of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline for March, and the prospect of higher domestic fuel and power prices could derail Takaichi’s plans to tackle inflation.—
Shoko Oda,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now that Iranian forces have threatened to attack any ship entering the Strait, and followed through in several cases, many insurers are cancelling pre-existing war risk policies and looking to renegotiate at higher prices.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a 6–3 decision on Friday, the justices ruled that Trump overstepped by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy tariffs throughout much of 2025, striking down portions of the duties on steel, aluminum, and some Chinese imports.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Democrats had appealed to the Supreme Court that the Tazewell County Circuit Court ruling that Democrats in the legislature acted against proper procedure, striking down the referendum and determining that the current map must stay in place until 2028.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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After resolving debt and avoiding Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the always press-averse Ellison departed Hollywood right before the COVID-19 pandemic and largely stayed away for a number of years.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Miller said avoiding commercial terminals is purposefully built into RetrievAir’s business model.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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