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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
Remember, rocket launches are dependent on good weather, so be prepared for possible cancellations.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But lacking evidence for such claims, the agency instead argued in court that the cancellations were a contract dispute — a matter for a specialized tribunal.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
United’s outage earlier this month was resolved within a few hours and the airline implemented delays and cancellations to return operations to normal.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Initially, grant cancellations hit blue and red states roughly evenly.
—Henry Larweh, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Other cancellations included Jonathan Knight's Farmhouse Fixer, Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson's Married to Real Estate, Izzy Battres's Izzy Does It and Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas's Bargain Block.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The cancelations mark just the latest development in Kneecap’s legal battle with the British police, who in May charged frontman Mo Chara with allegedly showing support for terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah at a November 2024 concert in London.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But lacking evidence for such claims, the agency instead argued in court that the cancellations were a contract dispute — a matter for a specialized tribunal.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
United’s outage earlier this month was resolved within a few hours and the airline implemented delays and cancellations to return operations to normal.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Initially, grant cancellations hit blue and red states roughly evenly.
—Henry Larweh, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Other cancellations included Jonathan Knight's Farmhouse Fixer, Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson's Married to Real Estate, Izzy Battres's Izzy Does It and Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas's Bargain Block.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The cancelations mark just the latest development in Kneecap’s legal battle with the British police, who in May charged frontman Mo Chara with allegedly showing support for terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah at a November 2024 concert in London.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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These withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and the RMD amount is calculated based on your life expectancy and account balance.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s an upfront deduction for deposits, the funds grow tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free for eligible health care costs.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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Health inspectors gave the chicken restaurant a yellow placard after spotting five old rodent droppings on the unused bus tubs, and gnaw marks on food trays that were holding bait blocks in the side of the dry storage room by the kitchen’s restroom.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two Fort Worth restaurants had high demerit scores, and roaches and rodent droppings were found at others, according to recent inspection reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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At the time, Netflix stated that the suspensions were unrelated to the remarks, and eventually reinstated the employees.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Countries like India, Thailand, South Korea, and New Zealand have already announced service suspensions until further notice, citing logistical challenges and uncertainty over the US’s tariff policies.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Trump had sent a package of budget rescissions to Capitol Hill, with the cuts also including billions of dollars in foreign aid.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has previously won congressional support for rescissions.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Property tax repeals or reforms are being considered in multiple states across the country, following the consistent rise of property taxes over the past five years.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The deal, the evictions, the rent-regulation repeals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The revocations will not take effect for 120 days, giving companies time to adjust.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some protests involved encampments and building occupations, the latter of which occurred at Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, resulting in several arrests, probations, suspensions, degree revocations, and expulsions.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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