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
But, legalities aside, the rescission of the sensitive-places policy raises deeper questions about what values should guide our pursuit of an ordered society.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Following the notification of its grant rescission, Elev8 said it was forced to cut its internal team in half, and reduce its programming by 30%.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Jeanette Bailey, director of nutrition research at the IRC, says the rescue organization has received contract terminations from the U.S. government for more than a dozen nutrition programs, though some have subsequently received rescission letters.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The rescission package also cites numerous examples of funding from the State Department and USAID to be cut that are not in line with Trump’s agenda.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Following the notification of its grant rescission, Elev8 said it was forced to cut its internal team in half, and reduce its programming by 30%.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Jeanette Bailey, director of nutrition research at the IRC, says the rescue organization has received contract terminations from the U.S. government for more than a dozen nutrition programs, though some have subsequently received rescission letters.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The rescission package also cites numerous examples of funding from the State Department and USAID to be cut that are not in line with Trump’s agenda.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
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Newark Airport’s third runway reopened ahead of schedule Monday, increasing the capacity of the beleaguered transit hub amid staffing and technical concerns that have led to widespread cancellations and delays over the past several weeks.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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One time Plymouth actually sent its players to a match against Watford by train, but a cancellation meant that the trains were so crowded, the players had to sit on the floor.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The abandonment of past constraints like the Conrad Rule has created a loophole, enabling legislators to use reconciliation to enact policies that could harm the nation’s fiscal outlook, simply by demonstrating fiscal impact.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Women’s Comprehensive Care Window offers psychological counseling, legal assistance, referral to shelters and specialized services for women facing violence, discrimination or abandonment.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Rescission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescission. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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