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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
Chestnut released a statement addressing the cancellation on Instagram.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The war triggered widespread flight cancellations.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
While Colbert never directly blamed the president for the cancellation, many of his friends and fans did.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 22 May 2026
In a May 4 video announcing the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency, the singer shared details about her health.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The war triggered widespread flight cancellations.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
While Colbert never directly blamed the president for the cancellation, many of his friends and fans did.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 22 May 2026
In a May 4 video announcing the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency, the singer shared details about her health.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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That’s what makes Councilman Ryan Dorsey’s push to repeal term limits so troubling.—
Jovani Patterson,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Maviglio described the ballot measure as a simple repeal of Proposition 14, and said he was inspired by the governor’s race.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Today, more than 150 years after the abolition of slavery in the United States, the history and memorialization of both America’s founding and the freedom movement illustrate Philadelphia’s major role in the success of the Underground Railroad.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Despite a mentality forged by military service, her abuelo is kind and affectionate, while her straight-shooting abuela gives her the explanation she’s long been denied for her mother’s abandonment, without sugar-coating it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Expressed through a bold, imaginative aesthetic, the film invites adult audiences to connect with themes of abandonment, control and self-discovery.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Fernandez, the non-profit agency’s director, said the revocation could affect more than 140 Hialeah seniors, more than half of whom qualify for a high-risk nutrition program that provides frozen meals for home use.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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However, the announcement came 10 months after the revocation actually went into effect, in May of 2025.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The rescission of the agreements would mean a step back from protecting vulnerable students in schools, said Shiwali Patel, senior director of education justice at the National Women’s Law Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The impact of the rescission of future funding allocated for public media have already been felt.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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