rescind

verb

ri-ˈsind How to pronounce rescind (audio)
Definition of rescindnext
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 Trump needs to rescind this deplorable action and move swiftly to implement the Lindsey Graham Act. — Joel R. Levin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department has boosted its components focused on immigration fraud and also started a denaturalization campaign to rescind American citizenship from anyone who misrepresents details in applying for citizenship. — Finya Swai, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2026 This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 This year, the Academy rescinded its rule forbidding actors from being nominated twice in the same category. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rescind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescind
  1. cancel
  2. abolish
  3. revoke
  4. repeal
  5. abandon
  6. overturn
  7. scrap
  8. vacate
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  • Classes, activities and athletic events across Bend-La Pine Schools are canceled tomorrow, the district announced.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ossoff last year also pressed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for canceling public health and environmental grants.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancel
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  • In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also gaining ground and wants to abolish the license fee that finances public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although California had technically abolished slavery in its 1849 constitution, no legal authority troubled Smith about his human property.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolish
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  • That’s despite the UAE revoking visas or residency permits for some Iranian expats during the conflict.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Early American corporate charters, after all, were granted for limited public purposes and could be revoked when abused.
    — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • The Greenwich Sentinel reported that at a recent forum, Democrat Jill Oberlander, candidate for the town’s 36th Senate District seat, said that the law should be amended or repealed, and stressed her support for community zoning authority.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Trades Council endorsed the campaign for repealing the law, according to Ballotpedia, while Schmidt spent heavily to defend it.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • Executives from ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies abandoned the event, the FT reported, due to the potential danger.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Peru, the world’s largest catcher of anchovies, the fishing industry collapsed after the tiny baitfish abandoned the country’s waters for cooler northern climes.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandon
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  • American norms about politics, science, education and law are being overturned, and artificial intelligence threatens further disruption.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ventura County Superior Court Judge Kathryne Ann Stoltz rejected Luster's attempt to overturn his convictions but granted him a new sentencing hearing.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturn
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  • This week, however, international timekeepers voted to scrap them and introduce the leap hour, the first of which might not happen for thousands of years.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Gartner expects more than 40% of agentic AI projects, which are projects built on AI that acts on its own rather than waiting for instructions, to be scrapped by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs and unclear business value among the reasons.
    — Ciaran Cosgrave, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrap
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  • After the school vacated the premises, the space was converted into a restaurant, and the mural was concealed behind wallboard.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That unique gallery purchased the building in 2018 for $3 million, but officials there didn’t begin planning its future in earnest until Cap City vacated its lease and closed in July 2025.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
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