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 Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday rolling back longstanding limits on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination with individual candidates is set to make political parties far more impactful in the 2026 midterms.
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Will Lennon,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Medicaid enrollment surged during the pandemic, but began falling in 2023 after states started rolling back pandemic-era protections.
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Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
His wife’s eyes started rolling back in her head.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
In a landmark speech to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero unveiled 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in the economy and attracting investment in everything from banking to tourism and agriculture.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Companies are replacing people with AI, and companies are rolling back AI that cannot yet replace people.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Will Lennon,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Medicaid enrollment surged during the pandemic, but began falling in 2023 after states started rolling back pandemic-era protections.
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Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
His wife’s eyes started rolling back in her head.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
In a landmark speech to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero unveiled 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in the economy and attracting investment in everything from banking to tourism and agriculture.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Companies are replacing people with AI, and companies are rolling back AI that cannot yet replace people.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolling back
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Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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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.
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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.
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What to pack and how to prepare Kids’ ears are more sensitive than adults’, so bring kid-sized earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.
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In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
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The conservative majority also sided with Vice President JD Vance and Republicans in striking down a law limiting how much political parties can spend in coordination with an election candidate.
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The court dealt Trump a major defeat in February by striking down his sweeping worldwide tariffs.
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While technical expertise is crucial, successfully landing remote AI jobs also requires strategic searching, understanding employer terminology, and avoiding scams.
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Petrakakos said arrangements around possible tolls or coordination with Iran remain largely ad hoc, with most shipping companies avoiding direct engagement because of sanctions risk.
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