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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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After offhandedly floating the idea of investing in her own spa, Tanya rescinded the offer at the end of the season, leaving her heartbroken.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Several other states, including New Jersey and Illinois, have similarly rescinded their open calls for a constitutional convention in recent years.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Golani publicly rescinded ties with Al-Qaeda as well in 2016.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Several other states, including New Jersey and Illinois, have similarly rescinded their open calls for a constitutional convention in recent years.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Golani publicly rescinded ties with Al-Qaeda as well in 2016.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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Below is the working list of schools that have canceled class: The Star’s Eleanor Nash and Ilana Arougheti contributed.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Then, leases sold in the 2021 auction were forfeited, relinquished, or canceled by the Biden administration.Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 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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Barney and Nutmeg are believed to have been abandoned in the Clinton Township area.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Vigny did in fact abandon the literary rat race for his country estate and quit publishing while continuing to write for himself.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Jan. 2025
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Before the soldiers could enter the chamber, parliament unanimously voted to overturn martial law, leading to its end six hours later.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Garvey served two years in prison before President Coolidge commuted his sentence in 1927, but he was deported to Jamaica, and his conviction was never overturned.Delano Massey, Axios, 4 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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Simon is taking over the seat vacated by Rep. Barbara Lee, the longtime representative who lost the primary race for U.S. Senate.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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And in the House, with a likely 219-215 party breakdown, Republicans will also have little room for error — especially during the beginning of Trump's term, when three seats will be vacated by lawmakers leaving to serve in the executive branch.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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