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
The law still allows the White House to temporarily pause spending, using a process known as rescission, though the money is restored unless Congress votes to claw it back.
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Tony Romm, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The City Council should act rapidly to effect the rescission to address the latest city of San Diego debacle.
— James Berg, San Diego
The Union-Tribune has done an excellent job covering the trash debacle that residents of San Diego are experiencing.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
The events, however, have seen a significant drop since the rescission of a key policy that previously offered reassurance to migrants inside places of worship.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The rescission process is not subject to the Senate filibuster, so only a majority of both houses need to concur with the president’s request.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
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Tony Romm, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The City Council should act rapidly to effect the rescission to address the latest city of San Diego debacle.
— James Berg, San Diego
The Union-Tribune has done an excellent job covering the trash debacle that residents of San Diego are experiencing.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
The events, however, have seen a significant drop since the rescission of a key policy that previously offered reassurance to migrants inside places of worship.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The rescission process is not subject to the Senate filibuster, so only a majority of both houses need to concur with the president’s request.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescission
Noun
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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 11 Jun. 2025.
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