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as in to abandon
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
canceled the check and wrote a new one
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as in to erase
to destroy all traces of
it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order
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Recent Examples of cancel
A number of other performances have been cancelled since Trump has taken over the Center, including a performance of Hamilton, according to CNN.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 May 2025
The second series from the franchise, 9-1-1: Lone Star, was canceled after five seasons in 2023 and completed its run early this year.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The dearth of cargo flowing into West Coast ports as businesses cancelled shipments out of China has a direct spillover to the trucking industry, as drivers will be picking up fewer loads and making fewer deliveries.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
American firms have already begun canceling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down as a result of the tariff war.
—Zeke Miller, Time, 7 May 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 May 2025
The second series from the franchise, 9-1-1: Lone Star, was canceled after five seasons in 2023 and completed its run early this year.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 May 2025
The dearth of cargo flowing into West Coast ports as businesses cancelled shipments out of China has a direct spillover to the trucking industry, as drivers will be picking up fewer loads and making fewer deliveries.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
American firms have already begun canceling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down as a result of the tariff war.
—Zeke Miller, Time, 7 May 2025
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President mulls joining Russia-Ukraine peace talks, expects ceasefire With Russian forces now in control of close to a fifth of Ukraine, Putin has held fast to his longstanding demands for Kyiv to cede territory, abandon its NATO membership ambitions and become a neutral country.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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When Lollapalooza first announced that Olivia and Sabrina Carpenter were headlining this summer (along with Tyler, the Creator and Rüfüs Du Soul), with Abrams also in a top slot, there was the predictable gnashing of teeth that Lollapalooza is abandoning its precious rock heritage.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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More news to know now The acting FEMA administrator was replaced after contradicting Trump on abolishing the agency.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In February 1987, Sir Joseph Cantley found the club and county council, by then abolished, two-thirds and one-third responsible.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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In December 2020 — shortly before Hilaria's heritage controversy emerged — Schumer posted some of Hilaria's family photos on her own Instagram page, later deleting them and apologizing to Hilaria, who spoke out about receiving negative comments.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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You have been warned Meta AI can’t be stopped, deleted or removed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The reported probe adds to a string of recent setbacks for the healthcare conglomerate that has erased more than half, or over $300 billion, from its market value since November, when shares were trading at record highs.—
Sneha S.K,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Even so, the change in staffing of the longstanding skycap service erases yet another defining feature that has differentiated Southwest from its rivals, says airline industry expert Henry Harteveldt.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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The students involved were later expelled, suspended or had their degrees temporarily revoked.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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House Republicans passed a measure Thursday that would repeal the government’s decision to place California’s longfin smelt, a finger-sized fish, on the endangered species list.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Bill to end limits on who can sue for medical malpractice stalls in Florida Senate The Florida Senate appeared on the verge Wednesday of passing a bill to repeal an exception in the state’s medical-malpractice laws.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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Guy Gooder, a graphic designer and the district’s community service project chair, said Edwards did not stick to the topic he was given and insulted the Rotarians by attacking federal agencies the organization works closely with to eradicate polio.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Over its final 20 years, the Gates Foundation will focus on ending preventable childbirth deaths, eradicate deadly infectious diseases, and lifting people out of poverty, among its other goals, the foundation’s statement said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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Then, on May 1, SpaceX aborted a six-engine test-firing before reaching its planned 60-second duration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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The plan to kill Commanders and save the girls, however, was aborted when June and Moira’s undercover mission for the Mayday resistance group led to them killing a Guardian (a Gilead soldier).—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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“Cancel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancel. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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