rescinding

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Unified officials barely averted a strike by agreeing to significant employee raises, rescinding about 200 layoffs and agreeing to hundreds of new hires of counselors, school psychologists and other student support staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

No one wants to issue a downgrade, only to end up rescinding it if the world changes just a few days later.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Musk's appeal to get his pay packet reinstated argues that the lower court made legal errors when rescinding his pay package.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

As for wildfires, Rollins said rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will enable the federal government to better manage forests for fire risk and timber production.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

I heard the end of the debate on Chandos’ motion, when Peel gave O’Connell a severe dressing, and I heard the debate on rescinding the order for a committee on Baron Smith.

From The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III by Greville, Charles