as in to overturn
formal
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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Verb
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
Verb
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That came in response to a Supreme Court ruling last year that granted Trump sweeping protections from criminal liability over his role in trying to overturn his 2020 loss to Biden.—
Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
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
Noun
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Coyle also has a no-movement clause in his contract, giving him veto power over any deal.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines.—
Sharece Thrower,
The Conversation,
20 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
Verb
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His input as captain goes into the decision to cancel morning skates, to cancel practices.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump is expected to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas drilling projects, reversing the Biden administration's September 2023 decision to cancel leases as part of efforts to protect 13 million acres of wilderness, The Washington Postreported.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 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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However, opponents of the plan persuaded a local judge last spring to agree to remove the override language, creating a dilemma for county officials.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
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Our fabulous intuition suggests the man holding the bag, will be CBS’ rules analyst Gene Steratore.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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But when his administration adopted water rules that weakened environmental protections in the delta, the state and conservation groups successfully challenged the changes in court.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The legal authority to revoke birthright citizenship is a matter of significant debate.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The order particularly directs the Interior Department to reinstate drillings rights there that were revoked under the Biden administration and seeks to review a lease sale there by the Biden administration that ultimately flopped.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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TikTok should remain available to Americans, but simply under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identified by Congress in developing this law.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The popular social video app went dark in the U.S. on Saturday night, just before the divestiture bill was set to became law at midnight on Jan. 19.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Countermand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermand. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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