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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
Delays and cancellations should not be indicative of danger in the skies, Tajer added.
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Deadline first reported the cancellations.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Madden in July reported second quarter profits that were down due to wholesale order cancellations and late shipments amid a backdrop of tariff uncertainties.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The disruptions came a day after the transportation secretary warned that the government shutdown could lead to delays and cancellations, but neither the cause nor the severity of the shortages was immediately clear.
—Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Data from FlightAware showed just 32 flight cancellations nationwide on Saturday and 70 on Sunday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
An uptick of air traffic controllers calling in sick Monday forced numerous flight delays and cancellations, prompting concerns that a reprisal of what happened in 2019 could be starting up again.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
While some of the department’s cancellations first announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought were new, others had been previously announced in May by the department.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Deadline first reported the cancellations.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Madden in July reported second quarter profits that were down due to wholesale order cancellations and late shipments amid a backdrop of tariff uncertainties.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The disruptions came a day after the transportation secretary warned that the government shutdown could lead to delays and cancellations, but neither the cause nor the severity of the shortages was immediately clear.
—Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Data from FlightAware showed just 32 flight cancellations nationwide on Saturday and 70 on Sunday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
An uptick of air traffic controllers calling in sick Monday forced numerous flight delays and cancellations, prompting concerns that a reprisal of what happened in 2019 could be starting up again.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
While some of the department’s cancellations first announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought were new, others had been previously announced in May by the department.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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These withdrawals occurred around twice monthly each for exactly $7,500—the bank’s limit for third-party withdrawals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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There were mouse droppings in the bar seating area, in the office and behind a fridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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That included about 200 mice droppings under and behind the check freezer in the dry storage.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo As the federal government shutdown has dragged into its seventh day, questions remain around how long-lasting the effects of service suspensions and funding cuts could be.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Injuries and suspensions have not helped, but some issues go beyond personnel alone.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet a lot of Republicans — including Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins — don’t like the rescissions or the budget freezes.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The legislation would also restore funding to PBS and NPR and restrict White House budget director from targeting federal funding with pocket rescissions.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The repeals do not conclude the litigation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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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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What Happens Next While the focus has shifted away from student visa-holding college campus protesters in recent months, Tuesday's ruling will likely have an impact on future visa revocations by an administration elected on the back of promises to carry out mass deportations.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Authors Guild has so far successfully contested these revocations in court on first amendment grounds.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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