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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
Since January 2026, various networks have announced cancellations of more than a dozen shows.
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
That’s the first time the network has had zero cancellations since at least 2012 (and probably for a number of years before then as well).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Before things get to that point, regulators in Europe and elsewhere may shut down airports and force additional flight cancellations.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Delta Air Lines has been catastrophically affected by pilot cancellations, with an internal memo obtained by Business Insider finding that acceptance rates for pilots taking on extra flights fell from 37% last year to just 2% this year.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Bipartisan programs On the ground, the effects of the cancellations were immediate.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Some have started budgeting to prevent any further cancellations.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
That’s the first time the network has had zero cancellations since at least 2012 (and probably for a number of years before then as well).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Before things get to that point, regulators in Europe and elsewhere may shut down airports and force additional flight cancellations.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Delta Air Lines has been catastrophically affected by pilot cancellations, with an internal memo obtained by Business Insider finding that acceptance rates for pilots taking on extra flights fell from 37% last year to just 2% this year.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Bipartisan programs On the ground, the effects of the cancellations were immediate.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Some have started budgeting to prevent any further cancellations.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 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
Noun
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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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The department told the Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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