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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
The real reason behind the cancellation has to be obvious, or at least obvious enough that Trump can take credit.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The cancellation marks the end of a three-decade franchise anchored by the comedian and political commentator.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
But the cancellation also comes at a time when Trump has become more iron-fisted with press freedom.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The announcement was followed by speculation as to whether the cancellation was somehow tied to the pending merger of CBS-parent Paramount Global with Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The cancellation marks the end of a three-decade franchise anchored by the comedian and political commentator.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
But the cancellation also comes at a time when Trump has become more iron-fisted with press freedom.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The announcement was followed by speculation as to whether the cancellation was somehow tied to the pending merger of CBS-parent Paramount Global with Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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But much to my surprise and delight, Ryu Hayabusa’s continuation into the realm of AAA 3D action elites once again does not mean the abandonment of where the series started this time around.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Vallow Daybell was arrested in February 2020 in Hawaii, where she and Chad Daybell got married, on child abandonment counts.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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In the aftermath of abolition/compensation, forgetting or disavowing the centuries of slavery became the primary take.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2025
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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In her July 29 revocation hearing, Judge Tim Baker wrote that Scott had violated the terms of her supervised release multiple times.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Currently, revocation is decided by a judge based on evidence and research that takes into account factors such as the nature of the new charge, supervision history and the risk to public safety.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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By comparison, a Roth IRA allows for after-tax contributions and tax-free growth and withdrawals.—
Aaron Cirksena,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In the event of a product recall or withdrawal, CVS Pharmacy works quickly to prevent the item from being sold and to remove it from distribution.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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This delayed a vote on a bill to codify cuts identified by the Department of Government Efficiency, known as a rescissions package, that cut billions in funding to public broadcasting and foreign aid.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
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Democrats are facing pressure to fight Trump, Republicans are cutting spending with the rescissions package, and somehow Congress always finds a way to screw up the regular spending bill process.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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At least one opposition party has called for his suspension.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The memo also calls for the temporary suspension of LEP.gov, a federal website for people with limited English proficiency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The data termination was postponed until July 31 following a request from the head of NASA’s Earth Science Division.—
Chris Vagasky,
Space.com,
27 July 2025
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The termination of the lease was expected to save taxpayers $308,951, according to DOGE.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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The cost of recalls Ford’s battle with its quality control processes and recalls has already cost it a pretty penny.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Dog owners experienced a slower decline in both immediate and delayed memory recall.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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