as in to abolish
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 roll back
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 June 2025
As part of the framework outlined by Chinese and U.S. officials, China would approve exports of rare earth minerals, while the U.S. would roll back restrictions on sales of advanced tech goods to China.
—Alex Harring,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The Consumer Federation of America and other watchdog organizations have expressed concern about the rollback of BNPL regulation as the use of the loans continues to rise.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Verb
When Kim’s turn rolled back around in the eighth inning and Padres manager Mike Shildt raised his left arm to bring in left-hander Adrian Morejon, Roberts sent out Kiké Hernández to pinch hit.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 June 2025
As part of the framework outlined by Chinese and U.S. officials, China would approve exports of rare earth minerals, while the U.S. would roll back restrictions on sales of advanced tech goods to China.
—Alex Harring,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Noun
Early Trump policies will have proved difficult for the couple to watch, such as the rollback of diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and cuts to USAID, a funding source that some of Harry's charities have accessed in the past.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The Consumer Federation of America and other watchdog organizations have expressed concern about the rollback of BNPL regulation as the use of the loans continues to rise.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll back
Verb
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The initiative has its critics, who fear that abolishing property taxes would leave local governments without sufficient funds to support crucial public services.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The latter is known for his misogynistic statements, and has promised to follow through on Mr. Yoon’s commitment to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family.—
Yejin Gim,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Finally, Elon Musk’s DOGE activities brought its own host of circuit tests that generated smoke and reversals.—
Bruce Yandle,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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In a reversal from the last two years, the base variant of the latest series, the iPhone 16, leads the chart, followed by the iPhone 16 Pro Max, 16 Pro, and iPhone 15.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
Verb
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An effort to repeal the law completely did not advance the spring legislative session, while the vote for the delay came on the session’s last day.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The group, known as the L.A. Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress, is hoping to persuade voters to repeal the ordinance.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This card often arrives when a cycle of surrender is necessary.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The earliest mechanisms for anonymous infant surrender debuted thousands of years ago in Europe.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2025
Verb
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All incoming and outgoing flights from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport have been canceled.—
Christina Wilkie,Anniek Bao,Riya Bhattacharjee,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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That includes canceling $500 million for activities related to infectious diseases and child and maternal health and another $400 million to address the global HIV epidemic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The name originates from a sugar estate that once produced rum and sugar before the abolition of slavery and continues to support the distillery with Jamaican molasses to this day.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But the mixed-race American actually has served an important role throughout the struggles for abolition, civil rights and political equality.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Doing so prevents on-ball defenders from being left behind the play trying to fight through a screen, but the approach necessitates defenders who can guard a variety of positions to avoid mismatches after switching.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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But Eisner speculates that this may have festered within Ela over the ensuing years, thereby sparking her desire for vengeance on Forde—who may have confessed to his affair with Ela to avoid being prosecuted for the 1321 raid.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Later in May, a federal court struck down Trump's tariffs , adding to confidence the worst of the tariffs are behind investors, though they were then reinstated temporarily by an appeals court.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Since then, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Washington have enacted similar laws, all of which would have been struck down if Maryland’s law were ruled unconstitutional.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Roll back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20back. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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