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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
Authorities in Germany reported damage to highways and train cancellations on Saturday as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The second step is making refunds and cancellations easier than filing a dispute.
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Dimitri Akhrin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Travelers may be entitled to cash compensation for significant delays or cancellations on international flights, depending on the airline and itinerary.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Net additions account for new sign-ups minus cancellations.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
There are 179 delays and 65 cancellations into or out of Love Field.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
There have been several cancellations as prospects have already found their future college homes and shut down their recruitments.
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Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings.
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Christopher L. Keller,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The second step is making refunds and cancellations easier than filing a dispute.
—
Dimitri Akhrin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Travelers may be entitled to cash compensation for significant delays or cancellations on international flights, depending on the airline and itinerary.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Net additions account for new sign-ups minus cancellations.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
There are 179 delays and 65 cancellations into or out of Love Field.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
There have been several cancellations as prospects have already found their future college homes and shut down their recruitments.
—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings.
—
Christopher L. Keller,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Noun
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The plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge declare the rescissions unlawful and undo them.
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Over the past year, federal rescissions removed the funding structure that kept many local public media stations above that threshold.
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment about how the birthright citizenship revocations might work.
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Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told CBS Colorado that Bauserman has had several revocations and suspensions of his license over the last 10 years.
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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