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also cancelations
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
Passengers will not be reimbursed for costs incurred as a result of the flight cancellations, such as emergency hotels, unless otherwise covered by their travel insurance plans.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
After numerous flight delays and cancellations caused by a pre-Christmas winter storm and below zero temperatures in Romulus, Michigan, United States on December 29, 2022.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Prior to the break in the F1 schedule, which paused due to cancelations of the Bahrain Grand Prix (April 12) and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (April 19) due to ongoing security concerns in the Middle East, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on March 29.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The most recent announcements add Gaston and Cabarrus counties as well as the Mooresville Graded School District to the cancellations.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the cancellations, Swift stayed silent on the matter until the European leg of her tour wrapped.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Data also showed the company experienced cancellations of its Hulu and Disney+ streaming services in protest of the move.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In order to help mitigate costs, some airlines have paired back their schedules or suspended specific routes, leading to a small spike in flight cancellations.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Airlines may cite fuel shortages or rising fuel costs as the reason for cancellations.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
After numerous flight delays and cancellations caused by a pre-Christmas winter storm and below zero temperatures in Romulus, Michigan, United States on December 29, 2022.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Prior to the break in the F1 schedule, which paused due to cancelations of the Bahrain Grand Prix (April 12) and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (April 19) due to ongoing security concerns in the Middle East, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on March 29.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The most recent announcements add Gaston and Cabarrus counties as well as the Mooresville Graded School District to the cancellations.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the cancellations, Swift stayed silent on the matter until the European leg of her tour wrapped.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Data also showed the company experienced cancellations of its Hulu and Disney+ streaming services in protest of the move.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In order to help mitigate costs, some airlines have paired back their schedules or suspended specific routes, leading to a small spike in flight cancellations.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Airlines may cite fuel shortages or rising fuel costs as the reason for cancellations.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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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
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After a rash of abandonments led to infant deaths in the late 1990s, Texas became the first in the nation to pass a state law legalizing abandonment.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge declare the rescissions unlawful and undo them.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, federal rescissions removed the funding structure that kept many local public media stations above that threshold.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The crackdown could expand beyond visa revocations to include federal indictments of Mexican politicians.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The breadth of recent enforcement actions and license revocations makes clear that this is a serious, ongoing problem that demands immediate and sustained action.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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