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
But with Trump taking office for his second nonconsecutive term last January, several Hollywood studios and media companies have followed his administration’s directives on rolling back DEI.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Trump last year unveiled a wide-ranging plan aimed at boosting the AI industry, rolling back some of the Biden administration’s guardrails and speeding up the permitting process for data centers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
This conviction has been necessary in high-stakes moments, as Citi was criticized by some for rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The representatives know moving legislation while the presidential administration is rolling back environmental regulations is an uphill climb.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Companies are replacing people with AI, and companies are rolling back AI that cannot yet replace people.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
On the right, Bianco and Hilton argue for dramatic reversals of signature Democratic policies — from ending sanctuary protections to rolling back climate regulations — contending that bold, partisan realignment in Sacramento is necessary to address crime, energy prices, and housing.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The statement comes as much of the corporate world is rolling back climate commitments, in the face of political headwinds and rising energy prices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Trump last year unveiled a wide-ranging plan aimed at boosting the AI industry, rolling back some of the Biden administration’s guardrails and speeding up the permitting process for data centers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
This conviction has been necessary in high-stakes moments, as Citi was criticized by some for rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The representatives know moving legislation while the presidential administration is rolling back environmental regulations is an uphill climb.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Companies are replacing people with AI, and companies are rolling back AI that cannot yet replace people.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
On the right, Bianco and Hilton argue for dramatic reversals of signature Democratic policies — from ending sanctuary protections to rolling back climate regulations — contending that bold, partisan realignment in Sacramento is necessary to address crime, energy prices, and housing.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The statement comes as much of the corporate world is rolling back climate commitments, in the face of political headwinds and rising energy prices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling back
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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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His Green New Scam surrendered American Energy Dominance and, by abolishing the Southern Border, Biden let 21 million people from all over the World pour into the United States, including from prisons, jails, mental institutions, and insane asylums.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.—
David Ingber,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Their relief at the reopening of the Hormuz reopening is real, but none of the major producers are canceling their pipeline feasibility studies.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In the last decade or so, network TV channels have reduced their late-night talk-show lineups, most recently with CBS canceling The Late Show.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The court dealt Trump a major defeat in February by striking down his sweeping worldwide tariffs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In a one-sentence order, the justices left in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling striking down a measure allowing lawmakers to create a map more favorable to Democrats in the midterm elections.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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There should be visibility into how the AI works, which means avoiding black box solutions.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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McClary said there has been a surge in Americans coming to his nonprofit group and partners across the country to seek help on managing debt and avoiding bankruptcy and debt collectors.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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