rescind

The backlash caused the ride-hailing company to rescind the requirement.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

He could either specify that his retirement is effective only if the successor is confirmed before Jan. 3 or rescind his retirement if its condition is unmet when the Senate changes hands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Negotiations to withdraw the measure fell apart on June 24, the day before the deadline to rescind initiatives from the statewide ballot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

To believe that even good women might see their minds betray them so spectacularly would be to rescind control over an entire ideology that helps organize your world.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

“I require but one thing to rescind my ban,” Lorren said.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

When you get two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a high school football game, you are suspended for the next game — unless the official rescinds the call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024

The bill also rescinds the unobligated funds made available for the agency and transfers all other assets or liabilities to the Secretary of State.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

The end of the public health emergency rescinds some of the authorities for us to collect data from states and localities.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 8, 2023

Regarding the Feb. 23 Metro article “Md. board of education rescinds mask mandate”:

From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2022

But "it frequently happens that the girl rescinds what has been agreed upon between the parents and the bridegroom, obstinately rejecting the very mention of marriage."

From The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin

Since getting traded as a rookie and returning when the transaction was rescinded, the 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft has never carved out a steady role with the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

At the end of the film, a title card reveals that Evans ultimately rescinded his claim for financial compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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Ahead of the 9/11 commemorations, some Gander residents had called for Hoekstra's invite to be rescinded.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One rescinded the longstanding definition of "harm," which had covered habitat destruction.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

An advancement might take years to win, and then be rescinded in a day.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Since Stevens’ announcement that she was rescinding her endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed and backing Republican Mike Rogers for Senate, Coleman-Burns has been fielding calls from other Black women voters.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Even she probably can’t keep him from soon rescinding the ban and recovering his access to those sweet, sweet cameras.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

The agency also proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector, and is seeking public comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Or if by the infirmities of humanity one must have marriage before then, there ought to be some especial opportunity of rescinding it later.

From The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells