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
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rolling back what's known as the endangerment finding, the basis for rules regulating climate pollution, including from coal and gas-fired power plants, cars and trucks, and methane from the oil and gas industry.
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Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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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At the same time, support for abolishing the Monarchy has risen from 3 percent to 15 percent during that time.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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White House officials briefly explored cancelling some of SpaceX’s deals with NASA and the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported in July.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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If a court issues a final ruling striking down the SAVE plan, which is a very real possibility, then borrowers may have to quickly change repayment plans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rolling back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolling%20back. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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