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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
The moves have coincided with a wave of artist cancellations, declining ticket sales and layoffs that began this week.
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Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
There were 59 delays at the airport early Friday, according to Flight Aware, and three cancellations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
An edition that has maybe felt a tad quieter than previous Lille confabs and suffered from a couple of last-minute keynote cancellations nonetheless was privy to grand spending commitments from Disney+, HBO Max and Prime Video.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
LaGuardia continues to register the most delays and cancellations among airports in the country with more than 300 canceled in the last 24 hours, according to Flight Aware, a flight tracking website.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
LaGuardia continues to register the most delays and cancellations among airports in the country with more than 300 cancelled in the last 24 hours, according to Flight Aware, a flight tracking website.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Oman Air announced flight cancellations to numerous regional countries as well as parts of Europe until April 15.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Travelers to and from the Gulf’s major aviation hubs have faced thousands of flight cancellations and rerouting as airlines reassess operations through the region’s increasingly volatile airspace.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
There were 59 delays at the airport early Friday, according to Flight Aware, and three cancellations.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
An edition that has maybe felt a tad quieter than previous Lille confabs and suffered from a couple of last-minute keynote cancellations nonetheless was privy to grand spending commitments from Disney+, HBO Max and Prime Video.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
LaGuardia continues to register the most delays and cancellations among airports in the country with more than 300 canceled in the last 24 hours, according to Flight Aware, a flight tracking website.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
LaGuardia continues to register the most delays and cancellations among airports in the country with more than 300 cancelled in the last 24 hours, according to Flight Aware, a flight tracking website.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Oman Air announced flight cancellations to numerous regional countries as well as parts of Europe until April 15.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Travelers to and from the Gulf’s major aviation hubs have faced thousands of flight cancellations and rerouting as airlines reassess operations through the region’s increasingly volatile airspace.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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The approaching Easter holiday often means an increase in the purchase and gifting of live rabbits, and a resulting spike in abandonments.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 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
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Several of the charges also carry possible $750 civil penalties and hunting license revocations of one to three years.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Where the science calls for stronger protections or tolerance revocations, EPA will act without hesitation and without delay.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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