rescind
verb (used with object)
has rescinded
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present perfectof rescind (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Sotheby’s has rescinded the 2019 sale and has taken back possession of the painting, “St. Francis of Paola Holding a Rosary, Book, and Staff.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
"In light of the announcement that The Drew Barrymore Show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms Barrymore's invitation to host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023
Petersen also has rescinded dozens of employment offers not tied to the company's core businesses and announced plans to sublease unused office space.
From Reuters ● Sep. 12, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee has rescinded a requirement that Washington state employees receive vaccinations for COVID-19, ending one of the strictest such mandates in the country.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
The Council has rescinded its instructions with regard to Julian Orden," Fenn announced, "and is anxious to have him brought before them at once.
From The Devil's Paw by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
