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as in canceled
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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as in repealed
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Recent Examples of rescinded
Managing rising Islamism Other than the BNP, the other main beneficiary of Thursday’s election is the Bangladesh’s main Islamist party, Jamaat e-Islami, which has had its Hasina-era ban rescinded and looks on course to win the second most seats.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The order — which applied to both commercial and military aircraft and suspended operations at El Paso International Airport and Biggs Army Airfield — has since been rescinded.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Trump’s order rescinded a 2000 mandate that required federal agencies and federal programs to ensure access for people with limited English fluency.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Students are particularly affected, their parents and educators told me; some have asked whether college scholarships could be rescinded because of their ethnicity, and some now prefer remote learning because of the possibility of raids.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded a previous Biden-era policy that specified those facilities — and schools— are protected areas where immigration enforcement should be limited to very narrow circumstances.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Boring Company’s president, Steve Davis, had called the Governor’s Office about the citations and set up that meeting, and the citations were rescinded at the onset of the meeting.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Talent pointed to the low number of immigration enforcement operations at churches since the policy was rescinded as a reason the churches do not have a valid claim that they are threatened by possible immigration raids.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump had rescinded that directive after starting his second term.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The order — which applied to both commercial and military aircraft and suspended operations at El Paso International Airport and Biggs Army Airfield — has since been rescinded.
—Robbie Farias, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Trump’s order rescinded a 2000 mandate that required federal agencies and federal programs to ensure access for people with limited English fluency.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Students are particularly affected, their parents and educators told me; some have asked whether college scholarships could be rescinded because of their ethnicity, and some now prefer remote learning because of the possibility of raids.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded a previous Biden-era policy that specified those facilities — and schools— are protected areas where immigration enforcement should be limited to very narrow circumstances.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Boring Company’s president, Steve Davis, had called the Governor’s Office about the citations and set up that meeting, and the citations were rescinded at the onset of the meeting.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Talent pointed to the low number of immigration enforcement operations at churches since the policy was rescinded as a reason the churches do not have a valid claim that they are threatened by possible immigration raids.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump had rescinded that directive after starting his second term.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinded
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Sheen, a pioneering 20th century TV evangelist, had his 2019 ceremony canceled with just weeks’ notice due to concerns about his tenure as Rochester bishop.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Local media reported that some provincial hospitals have canceled surgeries and outpatient transfers.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani repealed Adams’ executive order adopting the definition.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Less than a month later, according to the New York Times, the administration stopped defending the rule in court, then repealed it altogether.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teachers who encourage students to walk out could have teaching certificates revoked and districts where students walk out will lose daily attendance funding.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the past, the Legislature has abolished the city’s community police oversight board and tried to wrest control of its airport.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under his proposal, the position of prime minister would be abolished and the duties of the role absorbed into the office of the president.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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The building, a former power plant abandoned in the ‘80s, looms over the crowd like a monolithic temple to techno.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The cab would be abandoned and the trailer would be hitched to another truck, court documents show.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned Friday north of Zuwara, a city on the northwest coast of Libya that's about 180 miles from the Italian island of Lampedusa, which many migrants attempt to reach by boat from the African coastline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell has also been seeking to have her conviction overturned, arguing that she was wrongfully convicted.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Most consequentially, Adams, in a bid to improve equity, permanently scrapped the high-stakes qualifying exam in favor of the current, somewhat free-for-all process in which pre-K teachers can nominate an unlimited number of their students, who are then entered into a (now larger) lottery.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Under state law, all requests for vote-by-mail ballots made prior to the 2024 presidential elections have been voided.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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While 5,400 drivers fighting their school-bus violations failed to get news of their legal wins, others could see their fines voided without even contesting their tickets, according to the audit.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Rescinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinded. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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