rolled back

verb

Definition of rolled backnext
past tense of roll back
as in cancelled
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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  1. abolished
  2. repealed
  3. canceled
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  • Arizona voters abolished the use of the gas chamber after a controversial execution in 1992.
    Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Some initial research finds that employment levels for workers with disabilities actually go up when the low wage is abolished.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of abolished
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  • Initially, officials issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas, although this was repealed a few hours later.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This year, 68% of voters supported Proposition 36, which in effect repealed the 2014 measure.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of repealed
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  • The cruise line canceled cruises in 2025 and 2026 on its Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Breakaway ships.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of canceled
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rolled back

rolled out

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