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cancellations

noun

variants also cancelations
plural of cancellation
1
as in abandonments
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 abolitions
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 cancellations In his statement on social media, Macklemore said that last week, Kraft called Sheeran with directions to either drop him or face venue cancelations. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Non-refundable airfare may allow cancellations or changes, but the refund is granted as a travel credit or voucher. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Travelers at Miami International Airport faced around 320 flight delays and 16 cancellations on Sunday, according to FlightAware. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2026 Metro-North and Amtrak said their rail lines to New Haven, which serve Norwalk, Bridgeport and other major Connecticut communities, were experiencing delays and cancellations due to flooding impacts. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 Yet his history of cancellations, perpetual moodiness and ongoing string of underwhelming work frame this as a bet with long odds. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The failure caused widespread disruption across the UK on Tuesday, with FlightRadar24 reporting around 1,300 cancellations to and from UK airports. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Thousands of travelers faced delays and cancellations after a major UK air traffic outage, with officials demanding answers within a week. — Sarah Young, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Although some flights have now resumed, many travellers continued to face cancellations and delays on Wednesday. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
  1. abandonments
  2. repeals
  3. rescissions
  4. revocations
Noun
  • The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of abandonments
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of repeals
Noun
  • That is a Tier-1 priority for me in Congress, including a rescissions bill to reclaim all excess ICE funding provided in 2025.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge declare the rescissions unlawful and undo them.
    — Joseph Choi, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of rescissions
Noun
  • While license revocations are extremely rare, critics say the threat of losing a license can pressure broadcasters and raise concerns about government interference in editorial and programming decisions.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The 200,000 revocations will not happen in one fell swoop, but on a rolling basis, the administration source said.
    — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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