as in to overturn
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to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order
Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.
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as in veto
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as in mandate
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Recent Examples of countermand
Philip Elliott, Time, 25 Aug. 2021
Hutchinson could not countermand him.
—Stacy Schiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
Trump’s argument by noting, among other reasons, that the former chief executive could not countermand the actual president on when executive privilege could be invoked.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
The way everything is structured, there's no way to countermand that, and it's done.
—WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022
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More than a century later, Americans are still fighting for these rights as voting rights come under fire and Congress just this week started work on yet another outline to countermand state-level efforts to restrict voting in places like Georgia and Texas.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 25 Aug. 2021
Hutchinson could not countermand him.
—Stacy Schiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
Trump’s argument by noting, among other reasons, that the former chief executive could not countermand the actual president on when executive privilege could be invoked.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
The way everything is structured, there's no way to countermand that, and it's done.
—WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermand
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In 2020, Moody was a strong supporter of then-President Donald Trump, joining the Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit to overturn the presidential election results.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, Moody supported Trump by backing the Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit that aimed to overturn his loss in the presidential election that year.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cooper issued 328 executive orders and stamped a record 104 vetoes, 52 of which were overturned by override votes – more of those including a vote from Democrats than coming back only Republicans.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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Giving each other veto power, for example can help build a sense of ownership in the process, even if there is some initial disappointment.Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
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Considered a Trump loyalist, Noem has been praised by conservatives for her record as governor, which includes vocally opposing mask mandates and other COVID-era measures.Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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And the mandates have changed over the decades for reasons of both fairness and safety.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Pasadena Unified School District canceled classes for the remainder of the week.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Premieres, events, and film and TV productions are being canceled across the city.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Three Republicans in the House voted against the bill originally, putting the chances of the override passing up in the air.Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Maricopa County voters approved the majority of school funding measures, giving 18 school districts the go-ahead to increase budgets via overrides or raise funds with bonds.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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However, his backers in Silicon Valley could also see the rules as an undue burden on their ability to export products.AFP, Fortune Asia, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, also included in the policy changes are a number of security rule updates that seem to have been overlooked by most reporters.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Farnsworth, 62, has been in federal custody since his bond was revoked in August 2023.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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His license will also be revoked for three years, and he will be required to take a defense driving course.Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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Under federal law, the plaintiff must show that CNN acted with malice in its report.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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By law, Americans seeking to relinquish their citizenship must follow a lengthy process, and U.S. officials must deem their actions voluntary.Joshua Goodman and Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Countermand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermand. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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