as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards
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as in reversal
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Here's everything Arizonans need to know about what DEI is and other companies that rolled back their policies.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Zachary Basu, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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This means Yoon, who has struggled to get his policies and budget through parliament despite being democratically elected, enacted martial law to hang on to and increase his power through an attempt to roll back civil liberties.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Here's everything Arizonans need to know about what DEI is and other companies that rolled back their policies.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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One dynamic more directly connected to Trump's return is Walmart's staggering rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives last week — a victory for MAGA activists years in the making.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kash Patel vows to abolish the ‘deep state’; Trump’s FBI pick thrills MAGA base Robby Soave and Steven Olikara weigh in on Donald Trump’s nominee to spearhead the FBI, Kash Patel.The Hill, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rankin believed that without a widespread moral awakening, the prospect was slim that slavery could be abolished.TIME, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Filip realized an inevitable role reversal had occurred.Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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After a couple rounds of appeals and reversals, the man left the nursing home and died four days later.Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Initially, officials issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas, although this was repealed a few hours later.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The only time in U.S. history a constitutional amendment has been repealed was when the 18th Amendment prohibiting the manufacture, sale and transportation of intoxication liquors, better known as prohibition, was repealed in 1933 through the addition of the 21st Amendment, LeRoy noted.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Owner surrenders are at an all-time high at her organization, which is based in Florida.Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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New York policyholders should address their surrender for to Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company Policyholder Services.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that Ms. Nakayama had canceled an appearance at a Christmas concert in Osaka, Japan, scheduled for that same day, citing health issues.Alex Williams, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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While appearing on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, the host asked the Shazam! actor if he got canceled for leaning right in the election.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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But in important ways, Rankin’s work provided a foundation for these titans to build even more support for abolition.TIME, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Jurado, through a spokesperson, has described abolition as an aspirational goal, one that would take many years and many steps.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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His practice also appeals to those looking to avoid the pitfalls of standard, reactionary medical treatments in favor of more natural, preventive options.William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bottom line is that these are common mistakes in the business grant application process that can easily be avoided.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Last week a Delaware judge struck down his 2018 pay package at Tesla valued at more than $100 billion for a second time.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last weekend, a Nevada probate judge struck down Murdoch’s attempt to amend his family succession plan.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Roll back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20back. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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