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also cancelation
1
as in abandonment
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
Our sister site Variety was first to report the cancellation.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 10 Mar. 2025
The site itemizes workforce reductions, grant cancellations, asset sales and other savings to the government.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
The center described the cancellation as a financial decision, and said the decision had been made before the takeover.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, nonsuspect entries received prior to such time.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 10 Mar. 2025
The site itemizes workforce reductions, grant cancellations, asset sales and other savings to the government.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
The center described the cancellation as a financial decision, and said the decision had been made before the takeover.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, nonsuspect entries received prior to such time.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Natalia was evicted from the apartment a year later and the couple was hit with accusations of abandonment and several charges related to the neglect of a dependent.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Black colonial women of Boston were pioneers in the fight for justice, laying the groundwork for abolition and civil rights.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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McMahon did not, however, explicitly call on Monday for the total abolition of the Education Department.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The District Attorney’s Office has already filed a revocation on the defendant’s probation, and our position is the original sentence was not eligible for probation.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the following months, Mr. Trump began discussing student visa revocations on the campaign trail and then set the stage on Day 1 of his new administration, Jan. 20, 2025.—
Nate Iglehart,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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After age 65, no penalty applies, though income taxes do apply on non-qualifying withdrawals.—
Lina Storm,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The cease-fire agreed to in mid-January was a three-phase plan meant to lead to a long-term cessation of hostilities, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the return of all hostages taken by Hamas.—
Ibrahim Hazboun,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The rescission power fell into disuse under Bill Clinton.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 Mar. 2025
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Collins is now chair of the Senate appropriations committee, which plays a key role in the rescission process.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 12 shots for the Panthers, who continue to play without key stars Matthew Tkachuk (groin), Aaron Ekblad (suspension) and recent acquisition Brad Marchand (upper-body injury).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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His appointee as chief executive for U.S. Agency for Global Media embarked on a series of suspensions, visa revocations and investigations that were found, in some instances, to violate the law and federal policy.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Labor, which said the 167 probationary employees who'd received termination notices were either already back to work or had voluntarily separated.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the early termination of eight experimental payment models.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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When a potential contaminant—whether foreign material, bacteria, or an undeclared allergen—is identified, companies work with the FDA and USDA to issue voluntary recalls.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The recall focuses on two flavors, Hazelnut and Cinnabon Classic Cinnamon Roll.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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