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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
However, consumer advocates argued the agreement held the line on even higher increases and halted further policy cancellations that have deepened a crisis in the state’s insurance industry.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But after several flight cancellations he was forced to extend his Atlanta trip with an apartment rental downtown.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Those cancellations—including in key hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha—have stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers in the area.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Midway Airport has reported 20 cancellations and over 260 flight delays.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Over 2,000 flight cancellations had affected DOH by Friday afternoon.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
From the outside, these episodes may look like routine disputes between states and the federal government, as such cancellations do happen.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
And between swaths of flight cancellations and airspace closures, many are still scrambling for next steps.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But after several flight cancellations he was forced to extend his Atlanta trip with an apartment rental downtown.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Those cancellations—including in key hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha—have stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers in the area.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Midway Airport has reported 20 cancellations and over 260 flight delays.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Over 2,000 flight cancellations had affected DOH by Friday afternoon.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
From the outside, these episodes may look like routine disputes between states and the federal government, as such cancellations do happen.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
And between swaths of flight cancellations and airspace closures, many are still scrambling for next steps.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 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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The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Such revocations have increased over the last two years, with about 41% of parolees returning to prison for a rule violation or for committing a new crime in October 2025, compared to about 31% in October 2023.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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