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
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.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
While Aqua is not going away, Apple is set to address concerns that, while not rolling back to a flatter and more information-dense look, should improve clarity.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 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Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power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
Last summer's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) roadshow in Europe sought to showcase the budding coalition seeking coordination in rolling back the European Union project for which the president has shown such disdain.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
This supermajority will allow Magyar to advance his agenda of redemocratizing Hungary and rolling back Orbán's changes to Hungary's constitution.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The government is considering rolling back social programs like its free-meals scheme, a core plank of President Prabowo Subianto’s political agenda.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
While Aqua is not going away, Apple is set to address concerns that, while not rolling back to a flatter and more information-dense look, should improve clarity.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 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Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power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
Last summer's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) roadshow in Europe sought to showcase the budding coalition seeking coordination in rolling back the European Union project for which the president has shown such disdain.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
This supermajority will allow Magyar to advance his agenda of redemocratizing Hungary and rolling back Orbán's changes to Hungary's constitution.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The government is considering rolling back social programs like its free-meals scheme, a core plank of President Prabowo Subianto’s political agenda.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling back
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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New York was in the process of repealing many of the punitive drug laws that were passed under Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the nineteen-seventies.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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So why are commercial airlines canceling thousands of seats across the globe?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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From Meghan Trainor and Zayn to the Pussycat Dolls, artists are canceling their concert tours because of unsold tickets.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
13 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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Either way, in striking down the Louisiana voting map as a racial gerrymander, this outcome could influence how other states defend or challenge maps, too.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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That would be a mistake worth avoiding, though.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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