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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
Airlines may cite fuel shortages or rising fuel costs as the reason for cancellations.
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Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Price hikes, flight cancellations Jet fuel prices increased 103% by the end of March compared to the month prior, according to the International Air Transport Association.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The busy summer travel season could see higher airfare prices, more flight cancellations and long airport security lines.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The news came amid a number of high-profile cancellations from HGTV at the time.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Air Canada, Delta, and other airlines announced cancellations earlier this month.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to FlightAware, the airline was operating normally on Tuesday, with no cancellations and only two delays at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The disruption on Monday also left some passengers scrambling to adjust travel plans, as cancellations and delays affected multiple routes and connections across the region.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Keep track of all new series orders, renewals and cancellations at the networks with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Price hikes, flight cancellations Jet fuel prices increased 103% by the end of March compared to the month prior, according to the International Air Transport Association.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The busy summer travel season could see higher airfare prices, more flight cancellations and long airport security lines.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The news came amid a number of high-profile cancellations from HGTV at the time.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Air Canada, Delta, and other airlines announced cancellations earlier this month.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to FlightAware, the airline was operating normally on Tuesday, with no cancellations and only two delays at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
The disruption on Monday also left some passengers scrambling to adjust travel plans, as cancellations and delays affected multiple routes and connections across the region.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Keep track of all new series orders, renewals and cancellations at the networks with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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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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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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The department did not directly address why drivers are facing revocations.—
Ben Wheeler
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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