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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2
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
As part of a flurry of actions on his first day back in office, Trump rescinded several of Biden's orders that established key supports for colleges and universities serving marginalized students.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The judge's review included a post on X issued by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued after the OMB memo was rescinded.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration rescinded an 18-month extension for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan exiles that had been granted by former President Biden days before leaving office.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Soon, states regained access, a judge temporarily blocked the order, and the administration rescinded the memo.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The judge's review included a post on X issued by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued after the OMB memo was rescinded.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration rescinded an 18-month extension for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan exiles that had been granted by former President Biden days before leaving office.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Soon, states regained access, a judge temporarily blocked the order, and the administration rescinded the memo.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
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As part of a broader immigration crackdown, his administration quickly canceled all appointments people had made through a U.S. government app.—
Julie Watson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of artists have called on Christie’s to cancel an upcoming auction of art made by artificial intelligence.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The president, however, doesn’t have the authority to abolish the agency by executive order.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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In 1981, President Reagan went on a crusade to abolish the NEA, with multiple plans to break it apart, ranging from an immediate halt to halving its budget.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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Finance/technology Trump revoked former President Biden's artificial intelligence guardrails and has since signed executive orders aimed at bolstering the country's competitiveness in AI and tech.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s order revokes a Biden policy phasing out federal purchases of single-use plastics in food service, events and packaging by […] Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Carson Swick,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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And hats off to everyone currently trying to figure out if their newborn babies are American citizens or not after Trump tried to rewrite the Constitution, repealing birthright citizenship via executive order.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, 19 Republican state attorneys general wrote to Costco demanding the company repeal its DEI policies within a month.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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That effort now appears to have come to an abrupt end as USAID contractors around the world prepare to abandon critical projects and lay off staff.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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This idea must be fought, stopped, and abandoned completely!—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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The conflict over the Colorado River in many ways resembles California’s internal conflict, including an uncertainty over whether governments can overturn or ignore water rights stretching back to the 19th century.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Speaker Adams said the City Council was exploring its options in overturning the City Hall's advice.—
Dan Gooding,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Due to the tonal shift of this year’s gala, the red carpet arrivals were scrapped, and the soirée, which is infamous for running past midnight, concluded at 11:30 p.m.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2025
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According to The Times, the rock band has scrapped the idea of hitting the road later this year.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Taylor could also petition a federal judge to vacate the arbitration award.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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But following arguments made by the defense team for Spring Leaf, the same judge decided to vacate the order, according to court documents.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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