cancellation

noun

ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce cancellation (audio)
variants also cancelation
Definition of cancellationnext
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 The attack has caused huge disruption to air travel and triggered a wave of cancellations for events taking place in the Saudi capital this week, with the World Petroleum Congress this week most directly impacted. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 After months of last-minute cancellations and vague statements about Mike Love‘s health, the Beach Boys returned to the stage Saturday night at Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion for their first public show since July. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026 As of mid-day today, Manilow had not yet made any social media comments on the latest cancellations. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Trump confirmed the cancellation Friday afternoon, ending plans to return to one of college football’s biggest stages just weeks before the midterm elections. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cancellation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
  1. repeal
  2. abolition
  3. abandonment
  4. revocation
  5. rescission
Noun
  • Several Florida residents traveled to the meeting to voice their support for Ladapo and the vaccine repeal, thanking him for standing up for parents’ rights and even asking him for a selfie.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • States and cities have already sued over the repeal of the power plant rule.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • The city had a large Black population, a storied history of abolition and an abundance of Black institutions, yet racial discrimination was still endemic.
    — Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Democrat, who took office in January, has restricted local cooperation with immigration enforcement operations and repeatedly called for the abolition of ICE.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolition
Noun
  • Goldfish centers on a 17-year-old high school senior who presents as detached, ironic and emotionally armored, but underneath is quietly paralyzed by fear of failure, abandonment and becoming his parents.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The person found responsible could face charges of abandonment and neglect.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandonment
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  • Prosecutors must establish a legally sufficient connection between the circumstances of naturalization and the grounds for revocation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eight or more points inside 18 months can bring a first point suspension of 30 days, while 12 points inside 12 months can bring a one-year revocation.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of revocation
Noun
  • If a customer changes their mind or finds a better price, Sell Your Gold states that customers can contact the company within 10 calendar days of payment issuance and follow its rescission process to request the return of their items.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But while this latest attack is gratuitous and cruel, the rescission does not actually change the law; schools can and should continue to include transgender students equally in all educational programs.
    — Chase Strangio, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescission

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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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