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
After offhandedly floating the idea of investing in her own spa, Tanya rescinded the offer at the end of the season, leaving her heartbroken.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
In April council members voted to rescind the land use and community design elements of its general plan to avoid putting the matter to voters in the fall.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Several other states, including New Jersey and Illinois, have similarly rescinded their open calls for a constitutional convention in recent years.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Golani publicly rescinded ties with Al-Qaeda as well in 2016.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
In April council members voted to rescind the land use and community design elements of its general plan to avoid putting the matter to voters in the fall.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Several other states, including New Jersey and Illinois, have similarly rescinded their open calls for a constitutional convention in recent years.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Golani publicly rescinded ties with Al-Qaeda as well in 2016.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Premieres, events, and film and TV productions are being canceled across the city.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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That loophole remained open following the most recent U.S. election, which saw California voters shooting down Proposition 6, which would have abolished prison labor.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025
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So legislation abolishing the department (already written by GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota) would have to pass through budget reconciliation, which lets certain legislation pass with a mere majority in the Senate.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
2 Jan. 2025
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Farnsworth, 62, has been in federal custody since his bond was revoked in August 2023.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2025
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His license will also be revoked for three years, and he will be required to take a defense driving course.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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Conflicting Promises Nonetheless, GOP lawmakers from high-tax states such as New York and California have been pushing hard to repeal or at least raise the cap.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, President Donald Trump tried several times to repeal the ACA but was unsuccessful.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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But the consistent presence of drug rehabilitation and criminal offenses dominating the background of potential candidates for the award led the league to eventually abandon it.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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It had been abandoned but the girl, Blessing Aoci, was nowhere to be found.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Evidence stored in the kits, sometimes for decades, allowed cold cases to be solved and wrongful convictions to be overturned.—
Sheila McClear,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Fani Willis, a state prosecutor in Fulton County, Georgia, similarly charged Mr. Trump in a case related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results there.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November’s election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November's election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump is quietly pushing entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the Washington Examiner.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis in 2021 also waited more than 90 days to order special elections to fill three seats vacated by legislators who sought to replace Hastings.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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