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also cancelation
1
as in abandonment
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
bad weather forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
a blanket cancellation of all military leave for the duration of the crisis
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Recent Examples of cancellation
And for serious bass lovers, the Sony ULT Wear headphones pack deep thumping bass, noise cancellation, and Alexa support, now at a crazy 25% off.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, there was the fiasco with computer systems failing, causing flight delays and cancellations.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Monarch Money has pretty much all the features of Rocket Money except cancellation assistance.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Rae’s cancellation of An Evening with Issa Rae comes after Shonda Rhimes resigned from her treasurer position at the Kennedy Center amid fallout following Trump’s election to the board.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, there was the fiasco with computer systems failing, causing flight delays and cancellations.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Monarch Money has pretty much all the features of Rocket Money except cancellation assistance.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Rae’s cancellation of An Evening with Issa Rae comes after Shonda Rhimes resigned from her treasurer position at the Kennedy Center amid fallout following Trump’s election to the board.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Studies show that children exposed to abuse or high-conflict environments often develop a fear of abandonment and rejection, which can lead to complex trauma or borderline personality disorder.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Memoir My Abyss Patrick Cottrell Obsession will always be an attractive fresh hell for a person like me, a product of abandonment with a longing for attachment.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
5 Mar. 2025
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The painting refers to the European migrants who moved to Brazil en masse to work its plantations following the abolition of the slave trade in 1888.—
Emi Eleode,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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His decision is a nudge toward a more rational death penalty and perhaps its eventual abolition.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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Those sentences followed lighter revocations of hunting privileges which began when Palmer was a teen.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 Mar. 2025
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Corporations in violation would face fines that could range from $10,000 to $500,000 and the revocation of employer’s licenses, depending on the frequency of violations and outcomes of undocumented workers’ actions, effective on July 1.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its second phase is meant to bring the release of remaining hostages, a lasting truce and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Based on the latest data from Fidelity and Vanguard, in 2024 many employees increased their savings rates, participants stayed diversified, and the vast majority didn’t tap their accounts for a loan or hardship withdrawal.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after the memo was walked back, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on social media that the new directive was not a rescission of the federal funding freeze, but solely an unwinding of OMB's Jan. 27 memo.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Actions like this rescission do nothing to help protect this unique animal, and instead increase the risk of its extinction.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The suspension, to Maserati’s credit, can be adjusted— through three firmness settings—independently of other performance parameters.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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The suspension is intended to last as long as negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war play out, officials told the Washington Post. 3.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, nonsuspect entries received prior to such time.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ye and Adidas joined forces for a lucrative partnership in 2013, as the Yeezy footwear line was reportedly worth $1.5 billion at the time of the termination.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some farmers are concerned that lawsuits and recalls may cause their milk businesses to go sour.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Past recall is a personal resource that strengthens your belief in yourself.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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