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also cancelation
1
as in repeal
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
Race registration was sold out as of Tuesday afternoon, but a waiting list was open, with runner slots made available as cancellations appear.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Damaging storms swept through the Midwest, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and causing more than a thousand flight delays or cancellations at Chicago airports.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Colbert is coming off the cancelation of his show, which ended with a cavalcade of celebrities making a stop at the Ed Sullivan Theater.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2026
According to resident audio expert Tim Gideon, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra stand out for their class-leading active noise cancellation.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Damaging storms swept through the Midwest, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and causing more than a thousand flight delays or cancellations at Chicago airports.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Colbert is coming off the cancelation of his show, which ended with a cavalcade of celebrities making a stop at the Ed Sullivan Theater.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2026
According to resident audio expert Tim Gideon, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra stand out for their class-leading active noise cancellation.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Thompson Willett founded it in 1936, three years after the repeal of Prohibition, on land his family had farmed for the better part of a century.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But no one on the council suggested an immediate repeal.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The group, formed in 2023, demands greater political rights for people of Kashmir and the abolition of the refugee seats on the grounds that the refugees have disproportionate influence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The abolition of chattel slavery involved enormous societal upheaval, and eliminating cruelty to animals will require rebuilding our entire food industry.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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The org has spent more than a decade fighting against the abandonment of movie theatres in the city and their conversion into hotels, hospitality developments and shopping centers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The criteria include frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, having unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsive behavior, chronic feelings of emptiness, intense anger, emotional instability, paranoia or dissociation under stress, and recurrent suicidal behavior or self-harm.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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However, the allegation resulted in the immediate removal of Mickelson from the golf grounds and revocation of his longtime membership at the club.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told CBS Colorado that Bauserman has had several revocations and suspensions of his license over the last 10 years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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In the aftermath of the rescission, NCDOT said the project would be removed from the state’s transportation improvement prioritization list and Charlotte would lose the $700 million state commitment.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Burgum’s ruling, which is being appealed by American Prairie and several other conservation groups, follows the BLM’s official rescission of the Public Land Rule in May.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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