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as in canceling
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 repealing
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 rescinding
Monroe Mayor Robert Burns was against rescinding the project’s funding, and his city’s representative voted for rescinding it.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Voters could weigh in on a billionaire wealth tax in November, while the state Legislature considers a new corporate healthcare fee and rescinding tax breaks to stabilize the budget.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The lawsuit argues that rescinding the general plan amendment should have also made a surf park on the site invalid.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The group took the unusual step of rescinding its defense of Hochman.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Stop & Shop briefly charged 10 cents for paper bags before rescinding the policy in 2024.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Goldberg said that the district is waiting to see if rescinding of these agreements will affect district policy or federal funding.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The Education Department is rescinding agreements that required schools to stop discriminating against transgender students.
—Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Voters could weigh in on a billionaire wealth tax in November, while the state Legislature considers a new corporate healthcare fee and rescinding tax breaks to stabilize the budget.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The lawsuit argues that rescinding the general plan amendment should have also made a surf park on the site invalid.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The group took the unusual step of rescinding its defense of Hochman.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon on Tuesday made the flu shot optional for US troops, rescinding a service-wide requirement.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Stop & Shop briefly charged 10 cents for paper bags before rescinding the policy in 2024.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Goldberg said that the district is waiting to see if rescinding of these agreements will affect district policy or federal funding.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The Education Department is rescinding agreements that required schools to stop discriminating against transgender students.
—Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescinding
Verb
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Trump posted about canceling the strikes soon after the meeting, the officials said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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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.—
David Ingber,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Build bridges without abandoning your brilliant self.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In 1926, diplomats gathered beneath the high ceilings of the League of Nations in Geneva to draft the world's first international treaty abolishing slavery.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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His Green New Scam surrendered American Energy Dominance and, by abolishing the Southern Border, Biden let 21 million people from all over the World pour into the United States, including from prisons, jails, mental institutions, and insane asylums.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The investigation is focused on the Philadelphia Police Department's policies and practices for issuing and revoking gun permits, and the standards used to cancel permits to carry firearms, DOJ said in a news release.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The inquiry, announced Tuesday by the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, will examine the department’s policies and practices for issuing and revoking licenses to carry firearms, as well as its enforcement of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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While exceptionally rare, there is recent precedent for Missouri courts overturning elections.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the department was scrapping the plan.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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But Blanche announced this week that the administration was scrapping the plan.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Rescinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescinding. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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