abortion

noun

ə-ˈbȯr-shən How to pronounce abortion (audio)
Definition of abortionnext
as in repeal
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to the abortion of the space mission caused the whole space program to be reexamined

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  1. repeal
  2. cancellation
  3. abandonment
  4. abolition
Noun
  • Platner also made visible relief for working households a larger part of his appeal, especially through the fuel tax repeal and property tax credit.
    — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Palin has repeatedly blamed the system for electing Democrats and has called for its repeal.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026
Definition of repeal
Noun
  • Lawmakers have also approved some measures authorizing private investment into the tourism industry, which has been devastated by the departure of hotel giants in response to US sanctions and flight cancellations due to fuel shortages.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The union representing flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet reached a tentative deal with the country’s second-largest carrier on Monday, ending a strike that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights in the busy summer season.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cancellation
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  • If a user repeatedly views items in a specific category (such as vacation wear or bridal) without purchasing, the app triggers personalized promotional banners or cart-abandonment nudges tailored to that event.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Online shopping search is frustrating for consumers and costs retailers over $2 trillion annually in abandonment.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of abandonment
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  • Reparations are an essential part of my political imagination, and they are closely linked to my desire for abolition.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Amendment, the abolition of slavery, and argued that loopholes led to today’s mass incarceration of Black Americans.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of abolition
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“Abortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abortion. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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