rescind
verb (used with object)
have rescinded
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present perfectof rescind.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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Members of Congress have rescinded their endorsements, and ideological allies like Sanders and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have urged him to step aside.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
On Monday Starmer’s spokesman said that had the prime minister been aware of the vetting fail, he would have rescinded Mandelson’s appointment immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
We have notified Mr. Baldoni that we have rescinded this award,” it read.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
Since then, three more states — Nevada, Illinois and Virginia — have ratified the amendment, surpassing the threshold, but some others have rescinded their ratifications.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Mabbott, the licenser, must have rescinded such unqualified axioms.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
