1
as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the library refused to rescind its decision to include the controversial book in its collection
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the new mayor vowed not to seek to rescind existing laws prohibiting smoking in the city's public places
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Recent Examples of rescind
Dave & Adam’s $1 million offer on a 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Connor Bedard Young Guns Outburst Gold one-of-one rookie insert card (which was abruptly rescinded after less than a year of going unclaimed).
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Larry Holder, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don't use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, current and former officials said Monday.
—Meg Kelly, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
But two days after the OMB issued its memo, it was rescinded.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
That was rescinded, and then paused in court after a legal challenge, but a federal judge found some funds were still frozen.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
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Larry Holder, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don't use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, current and former officials said Monday.
—Meg Kelly, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
But two days after the OMB issued its memo, it was rescinded.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
That was rescinded, and then paused in court after a legal challenge, but a federal judge found some funds were still frozen.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
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South Korean law allows prosecutors to continue to hold a suspect while pursuing an appeal, even after the suspect's arrest is canceled by a court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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First, the Eye network canceled the FBI spinoffs FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Education Department cannot simply revoke forgiveness from someone overnight without going through the proper rulemaking (and overcoming legal hurdles).—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Bumgardner’s license was revoked for 24 hours, and he was released after being ordered to appear in court next week.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Democrats see the Medicaid cuts that are likely to be included in whatever legislation House Republicans put together as a salient line of political attack, akin to their efforts to campaign in 2018 on the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The resolution would unlock a mega-reconciliation bill to bolster oil and gas drilling and repeal IRA programs.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The suspension of programs supporting the promotion of democracy in authoritarian countries, a bipartisan U.S. foreign policy for decades, has left experts wondering if the Trump administration has abandoned that goal.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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High in the thin Alaskan air, where abundant oxygen had long abandoned such firmaments for lower altitude, five women knelt circled against the piercing cold.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to the appeal, Sergio Correa is seeking for his conviction to be overturned and a new trial.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Utley was suspended two games by MLB, but the suspension was overturned.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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That's why Russell thinks the tariffs are likely to be reduced, postponed or scrapped.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Congressional leaders could soon scrap weeks of budget talks in favor of a simple funding extension as Republicans weigh the best strategy to avert a government shutdown.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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The losing team would need to offer a valid reason to vacate the arbitration decision.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The legal group is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Trump administration that is currently in the hands of the Supreme Court, which is weighing whether to permanently vacate the lower court’s order to allow foreign aid to flow once again.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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