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also cancelation
1
as in repeal
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 abolition
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 cancellation
More cancellations are expected.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Those concerns apparently grew in the hours that followed, prompting NASA to issue a follow-up statement to its EVA (extravehicular activity) cancellation, indicating that bringing astronauts home early is on the table.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The move will also lead to lead to job cuts and the cancellation of commercial flights across the board, Levy confirmed.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The comedian has hosted Real Time since 2003, following the cancellation of his prior talk show, Politically Incorrect, which first aired on Comedy Central and then ABC.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Those concerns apparently grew in the hours that followed, prompting NASA to issue a follow-up statement to its EVA (extravehicular activity) cancellation, indicating that bringing astronauts home early is on the table.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The move will also lead to lead to job cuts and the cancellation of commercial flights across the board, Levy confirmed.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The comedian has hosted Real Time since 2003, following the cancellation of his prior talk show, Politically Incorrect, which first aired on Comedy Central and then ABC.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Health care and business groups oppose a repeal.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Most Democrats have not called for ICE’s outright abolition.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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The fundamental principles are the universal right to housing and the abolition of private landlords.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He was charged with endangerment or abandonment of a child and has pleaded not guilty.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Adrian Gonzales, 52, was acquitted on 29 counts of child abandonment and endangerment.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 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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The ordinance also enables fines or license revocation for those who violate it.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bill also establishes a Class A misdemeanor if someone, without authorization of the patients, alters, forges, conceals or destroys a request for medication or rescission of a request for medication to affect a health care decision.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy’s May rescission of COVID vaccine recommendations resulted in confusion among providers, and many people were initially unable to get vaccines at pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription.—
Grayson Logue,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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