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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
Hinds said he's had multiple cancellations as customers do their own math on gas prices.
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ABC News, 5 June 2026
The aerospace sector has become very sensitive to energy prices and the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz because jet fuel supply shortages have led to flight cancellations.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Tourism officials announced Wednesday that the Sacramento GoldenSky Festival will return in 2027, after cancellations in 2025 and 2026, and the California International Marathon will be able to double in capacity, as Union Pacific has agreed to delay trains that run along the race route.
—Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
More than three fourths of net additions (new subscriptions minus cancellations) were attributed to ad tiers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Cruise cancellations are relatively rare but do happen for reasons such as ship charters or when vessels need to go into dry dock for maintenance work or refurbishment.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The star announced in June 2025 that the series would not be returning, amid a series of high-profile cancelations at the network.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 May 2026
Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate.
—Philipp Jenne, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 5 June 2026
The aerospace sector has become very sensitive to energy prices and the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz because jet fuel supply shortages have led to flight cancellations.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Tourism officials announced Wednesday that the Sacramento GoldenSky Festival will return in 2027, after cancellations in 2025 and 2026, and the California International Marathon will be able to double in capacity, as Union Pacific has agreed to delay trains that run along the race route.
—Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
More than three fourths of net additions (new subscriptions minus cancellations) were attributed to ad tiers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Cruise cancellations are relatively rare but do happen for reasons such as ship charters or when vessels need to go into dry dock for maintenance work or refurbishment.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The star announced in June 2025 that the series would not be returning, amid a series of high-profile cancelations at the network.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 May 2026
Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate.
—Philipp Jenne, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 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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In 2024, revocations rose yet further, to 183.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
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According to reporting from The Associated Press, the department will begin revocations on Friday, May 8, and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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