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Recent Examples of rescind In March, the Baltimore County Council passed, but then rescinded, earlier legislation that tied the hikes in salaries to members' pensions, the Banner reported. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 National leaders are now considering proposals to rescind the endorsement and prevent the LA chapter from using its resources to support her campaign. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 That ban, which still allowed police to use several different grenades, has now been rescinded. — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 At a hearing following the discovery, Morris’ defense attorneys argued that the law does not allow that a death penalty waiver be rescinded. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 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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  • Von Ferdinand had allegedly canceled all of her other appointments.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancel
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  • Other New York literati, like Camille Paglia, expressed similar views and endorsed the organization’s goal of abolishing the age of consent.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Book of Revelation tells us, sort of, the Antichrist will abolish financial freedom.
    — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolish
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  • Their mothers used to take them to school but are reluctant to cross and risk having their visas revoked.
    — Angela Kocherga, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Court records reviewed by The Star show that the church revoked Moore’s ability to work with kids.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of revoke
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  • The referendum on whether to repeal that requirement happens six days later.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Also on the state’s ballot is an initiative to repeal that system.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • But big pharmaceutical companies have largely abandoned the quest for new antibiotics, because the research and development needed to discover them is time-consuming and expensive.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • They are joined by other Democrats who have spent years trying to push the party to abandon its more cautious approach to governing, and could now get their chance.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandon
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  • Yet those strengths may not be enough to overturn the structural advantages enjoyed by Moscow and Beijing, said experts.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro also called for amnesty for his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being found guilty of plotting a coup to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturn
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  • In another depressing week for the UK’s public broadcaster, there were more cuts, talk of even more cuts and programs scrapped, as the BBC’s desperate bid to make the books work continues under former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Brazil’s count runs partially on the kind of paperless machines that the president has vowed to scrap.
    — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrap
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  • Apartments above the 10th floor were vacated due to the gangs in the building.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Federal Arbitration Act commands arbitration awards receive high deference and can only be vacated in limited circumstances, such as when the arbitrator engaged in fraud.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of vacate

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“Rescind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescind. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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