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
The youngest of five siblings, she was born just one month after the country rescinded automatic birthright citizenship.
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Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The United States’ captain Tim Ream was the beneficiary of a World Cup first as a yellow card for a foul was rescinded after a case of mistaken identity.
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George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
But after review, the call was rescinded and Freeman's goal was ruled good.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
The memo permanently rescinds the prior HUD guidance notices.
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Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rescind
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The United States’ captain Tim Ream was the beneficiary of a World Cup first as a yellow card for a foul was rescinded after a case of mistaken identity.
—
George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
But after review, the call was rescinded and Freeman's goal was ruled good.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
The memo permanently rescinds the prior HUD guidance notices.
—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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The city council voting against a recommendation by its fire marshal to cancel the display.
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The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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Experts say Leo could revoke some of the concessions that Francis granted the SSPX as part of the Holy See's response to the new consecrations.
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While some of the funds were awarded, they were never fully executed before Congress revoked unspent money last summer in the Republican tax bill.
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The board voted unanimously to repeal the basement requirement.
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Voters rejected an attempt to repeal the gas tax in 2018, according to the governor’s office.
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According to the American Medical Association, 78% of physicians report that prior authorization delays have led patients to abandon recommended treatment.
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Later that day, deputies found her van abandoned in a field near Interstate 95, but Graham had seemingly vanished without a trace.
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Tuesday’s ruling means the regulations cannot take effect unless the decision is overturned on appeal.
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Cleveland manager Terry Francona challenged the original safe call at second and got the play overturned after a replay delay that lasted 1 minute, 29 seconds.
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Plans to pitch a replica of George Washington’s Revolutionary War field headquarters tent on the lawn outside Independence Hall were scrapped because of the extreme heat.
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Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.
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Following an inspection in March, the city issued a formal notice of condemnation and order to vacate, as only about 17% of the rooms inspected passed.
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The Silver Court Homeowners Association last month asked for a pause on the orders to vacate, arguing the property’s owner didn’t follow Florida law when closing the park.
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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