1
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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Shakira, Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn's upcoming concerts were abruptly canceled on Thursday due to concerns about the safety of the stage at Fenway Park in Boston.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
A day after Trump issued his order, the U.S. Education Department cancelled a grant to CPB and PBS that paid for a major educational initiative - about $31 million annually.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 May 2025
Work authorizations issued under the program will be canceled.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Afraid of being next amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, some laborers have not left their homes for weeks except to go to work, canceling dance parties and quinceañeras.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
A day after Trump issued his order, the U.S. Education Department cancelled a grant to CPB and PBS that paid for a major educational initiative - about $31 million annually.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 May 2025
Work authorizations issued under the program will be canceled.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Afraid of being next amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, some laborers have not left their homes for weeks except to go to work, canceling dance parties and quinceañeras.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancel
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Elder Scrolls Online, like any other MMO, is the type of game many players spend hundreds of even thousands of hours playing over the course of several years, so asking them to abandon an account with that type of legacy just to play with someone on another platform is a very big ask.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Ford abandoned its stake in its robotaxi developer Argo.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The initiative has its critics, who fear that abolishing property taxes would leave local governments without sufficient funds to support crucial public services.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The latter is known for his misogynistic statements, and has promised to follow through on Mr. Yoon’s commitment to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family.—
Yejin Gim,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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The post has since been deleted, but this matches a report from YouTuber Jake Randall, who says each Target store is set to have between 40 to 60 consoles ready to buy on launch day.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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For example, if a customer cancels a recurring transaction or disputes a charge, delete the recurring transactions and contact the customer.—
Allen Kopelman,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Nail polish remover: Use a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball to erase scuffs.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Trailing by 15 in the fourth quarter, the Pacers erased that deficit and pulled off a huge upset in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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The stage is now set for the NFLPA’s Committee on Agent Regulation and Discipline (CARD) to suspend France, or perhaps revoke his agent certification entirely.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Inquiring minds would love to know whether the 22% of its student body at Wharton that is from out of the country will also have their visas revoked and be turned away.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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An effort to repeal the law completely did not advance the spring legislative session, while the vote for the delay came on the session’s last day.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The group, known as the L.A. Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress, is hoping to persuade voters to repeal the ordinance.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Volunteer in a California state park or join the local chapter of California Native Plant Society project to eradicate invasive plants and preserve native habitats.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Surgeons removed her thyroid gland but did not fully eradicate the cancer, which had spread to her vocal cords, the paper said.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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That was a day later than originally planned; SpaceX attempted to launch the mission on Monday night (May 19), but that try was aborted just before liftoff, for reasons that the company did not immediately explain.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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The outage went unnoticed by the FAA until May 5, 2025, when two commercial flights had to abort landings due to an Army helicopter's approach to the Pentagon, highlighting the communication breakdown.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Cancel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancel. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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