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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as in reversal
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Recent Examples of roll back
David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
President Trump made attacks against trans people a central part of his campaign — and many of his earliest actions in office have targeted or rolled back protections for trans Americans.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The Massachusetts Council of Churches said in a release that in the weeks following the rollback, congregations across Massachusetts have seen a decline in worship attendance and social service use.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
But the Trump administration also has rolled back other efforts at the FBI and other agencies related to countering digital and cyber threats.
—David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
President Trump made attacks against trans people a central part of his campaign — and many of his earliest actions in office have targeted or rolled back protections for trans Americans.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Medicaid, in particular, has been a focus of Democrats as House Republicans consider a rollback of the entitlement.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The Massachusetts Council of Churches said in a release that in the weeks following the rollback, congregations across Massachusetts have seen a decline in worship attendance and social service use.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll back
Verb
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Meanwhile, the current administration under President Trump has moved to abolish federal DEI programs.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Instead, multiple headwinds seem to be working in conjunction to cause the sell-off, including a reversal of technical factors that drove the previous rally.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result showed some diminished support for Ukraine, because previous assembly votes saw more than 140 nations condemn Russia’s aggression, demand an immediate withdrawal, and reversal of its annexation of four Ukrainian regions.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Democrats see the Medicaid cuts that are likely to be included in whatever legislation House Republicans put together as a salient line of political attack, akin to their efforts to campaign in 2018 on the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The resolution would unlock a mega-reconciliation bill to bolster oil and gas drilling and repeal IRA programs.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine is unlikely to accept any peace agreement based on the Istanbul negotiations as such terms are effectively a full Ukrainian surrender to Russia's long-term war goals.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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But peace can’t be a surrender for the Ukrainians who have not lost on the battlefield, but have courageously under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held off the Russians for three years of hard fighting.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ten days later, Netflix canceled Centineo’s series, The Recruit, after two seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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South Korean law allows prosecutors to continue to hold a suspect while pursuing an appeal, even after the suspect's arrest is canceled by a court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The painting refers to the European migrants who moved to Brazil en masse to work its plantations following the abolition of the slave trade in 1888.—
Emi Eleode,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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His decision is a nudge toward a more rational death penalty and perhaps its eventual abolition.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pet owners should also ensure that their felines' rabies vaccinations are up to date to avoid the risk of confusion between the two viral infections.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Deer can wreak havoc on your garden so growing deer-resistant groundcovers can be a good way to avoid browsing damage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, one state, Arizona, which already tried to implement similar barriers to voting, has now had its laws struck down by the courts.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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States in 'Chaos' Trump's eagerness to strike down NEVI have left state DOTs in a general state of confusion.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Roll back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20back. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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