as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the judge ruled that the town's rescission of the contract was justified due the contractor's repeated failures to meet its obligations
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Recent Examples of rescission
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Republicans were using the president’s rescissions request to target wasteful spending.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
The House’s approval would mark the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and even then the results were more mixed.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
If the rescission vote passes, Congress could somehow provide some funds for public media, Lowe added.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Trump’s rescission proposal targets CPB’s federal funding for the period from October 2025 through September 2027, so if the money is taken back, stations will face budget shortfalls starting this fall.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
The House’s approval would mark the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and even then the results were more mixed.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
If the rescission vote passes, Congress could somehow provide some funds for public media, Lowe added.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Trump’s rescission proposal targets CPB’s federal funding for the period from October 2025 through September 2027, so if the money is taken back, stations will face budget shortfalls starting this fall.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
Noun
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Haack's caption appears to reference the cancellation of her solo home renovation show, which a source confirmed to PEOPLE last week.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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That tally includes two cancellations and six delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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But the Puerto Rican legend’s abandonment of her machine-gun reputation proved fatal in the final rounds.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescission. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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