countermanding

verb

Definition of countermandingnext
present participle of countermand
as in overturning
formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermanding
  1. withdrawing
  2. canceling
  3. dismissing
Verb
  • The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Banks are already withdrawing from relationships with fintech firms.
    Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • All these offices could be scaled back without canceling routes.
    Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Saks Fifth Avenue is canceling its annual flagship-store holiday light show.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of canceling
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  • Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissing
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