cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
variants
or less commonly cancelation
1
: the act or an instance of canceling
The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.
2
: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement
was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago
3
: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)
Examples of cancellation in a Sentence
The storm caused delays and flight cancellations.
Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance.
There is a fee for cancellation.
Cancellations increased when rates doubled.
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As part of the plan, which is expected to go before Congress, funding for science projects would be cut by nearly 50%, including the cancellation of NASA's plans for a Mars Sample Return mission and its involvement in the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Kylie Minogue has announced the cancellation of four of her upcoming shows after being struck down with illness.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025
That forced the cancellation of the Tel Aviv Pride Parade over fears for possible retaliation by Iran.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Student loan borrowers gather near the White House to urge the cancellation of student loan debt on May 12, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Kylie Minogue has announced the cancellation of four of her upcoming shows after being struck down with illness.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025
That forced the cancellation of the Tel Aviv Pride Parade over fears for possible retaliation by Iran.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Student loan borrowers gather near the White House to urge the cancellation of student loan debt on May 12, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cancellation
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of canceling
2
: a mark made to cancel something
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