rollbacks

noun

plural of rollback
as in reversals

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Recent Examples of rollbacks Like many of the other rollbacks to key conservation laws, Monday’s rollback of NEPA will likely face legal challenges. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
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  1. reversals
  2. relinquishments
Noun
  • The president, who generally resists admitting fault, has recently made several reversals responding to ethical concerns.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But while anti-immigrant, pro-Russian parties have made inroads across the continent in recent years, there have also been notable reversals, and some have softened their views to build coalitions with moderates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reversals
Noun
  • So far this year, Paws Chicago has seen a 28% increase in pet relinquishments.
    — Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of relinquishments

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“Rollbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollbacks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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