rescinded

[ri-sin-did] / rɪˈsɪn dɪd /

VERB

declare null and void

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift overturn quash renege repeal retract reverse revoke set aside void

STRONG

backpedal countermand forget nix recall remove scrub

WEAK

X-out back out of backwater call off crawl out of pull the plug wangle out weasel out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enact enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

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rescinded

The fines are on hold and could be rescinded altogether if the coaches behave themselves going forward, according to multiple reports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

While A24 initially agreed to give him a share of the profits, Evans eventually rescinded his right to them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Ahead of the 9/11 commemorations, some Gander residents had called for Hoekstra's invite to be rescinded.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

One rescinded the longstanding definition of "harm," which had covered habitat destruction.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

A number of the newer regulations regarding study and free time were immediately rescinded.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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